Thomas, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Thomas, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 56.7 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 | 329 | 83.3% | 69.4 pts (274 votes) | 395 | — | 41.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 378 | 85.1% | 71.6 pts (318 votes) | 444 | -1.2 pts | 38.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 331 | 84.9% | 71.8 pts (280 votes) | 390 | -0.7 pts | 58.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 360 | 88.2% | 77.9 pts (318 votes) | 408 | -5.8 pts | 56.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 344 | 87.5% | 79.9 pts (314 votes) | 393 | -4.9 pts | 56.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 377 | 88.3% | 77.8 pts (332 votes) | 427 | +5.3 pts | 59.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 348 | 88.5% | 77.4 pts (304 votes) | 393 | +1.1 pts | 56.7 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 | 733 | 53.9% of population |
| 2004 | 664 | 66.9% of population |
| 2008 | 661 | 59.0% of population |
| 2012 | 701 | 58.2% of population |
| 2016 | 722 | 54.4% of population |
| 2020 | 674 | 63.4% of population |
| 2024 | 634 | 62.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Thomas shifted 6.2 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
Thomas 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 Thomas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Thomas 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 Thomas?
Thomas's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 71.4 points (274 votes) out of 395 total votes cast.
Has Thomas ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Thomas has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Thomas?
The widest margin on record for Thomas was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 84.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Thomas relative to its population?
In 2024, 393 votes were recorded in Thomas against a total population of 634 (62.0% 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 Thomas a presidential bellwether county?
Thomas 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%).