Voting & Elections in Brainard, NE
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Brainard is located in Butler County, NE. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Brainard.
Election Overview
Source: Butler County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
906
19.8%
GOP Votes
3,642
79.4%
Total Votes
4,587
Margin
R+59.7%
Shift from 2020
R+0.6pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+59.7%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 906 | 3,642 | 4,587 | 19.8% | 79.4% | R+59.7 |
| 2020 | 873 | 3,542 | 4,518 | 19.3% | 78.4% | R+59.1 |
| 2016 | 690 | 3,068 | 3,914 | 17.6% | 78.4% | R+60.8 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Butler County recorded 4,587 total votes. Republicans won the county with 79.4% of the vote compared to 19.8% for Democrats, a margin of R+59.7%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+0.6pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Butler County has shifted 1.1 percentage points toward Democrats.