Sioux, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Sioux, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 56.3 pts more Rep. than Nebraska overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 629 | 83.6% | 70.6 pts (531 votes) | 752 | — | 42.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 677 | 83.7% | 68.5 pts (554 votes) | 809 | +3.8 pts | 35.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 603 | 82.4% | 66.4 pts (486 votes) | 732 | +1.8 pts | 52.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 624 | 84.4% | 70.8 pts (523 votes) | 739 | -4.6 pts | 49.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 616 | 83.7% | 72.7 pts (535 votes) | 736 | -4.6 pts | 49.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 642 | 88.1% | 78.2 pts (570 votes) | 729 | -3.1 pts | 60.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 597 | 88.1% | 76.7 pts (520 votes) | 678 | +2.7 pts | 56.3 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,471 | 51.1% of population |
| 2004 | 1,438 | 56.3% of population |
| 2008 | 1,360 | 53.8% of population |
| 2012 | 1,323 | 55.9% of population |
| 2016 | 1,259 | 58.5% of population |
| 2020 | 1,141 | 63.9% of population |
| 2024 | 1,099 | 61.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sioux shifted 4.1 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Sioux has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Nebraska's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Sioux voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sioux has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Sioux?
Sioux's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 67.5 points (486 votes) out of 732 total votes cast.
Has Sioux ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sioux has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sioux?
The widest margin on record for Sioux was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 79.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Sioux relative to its population?
In 2024, 678 votes were recorded in Sioux against a total population of 1,099 (61.7% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Sioux a presidential bellwether county?
Sioux has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Nebraska's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).