Voting & Elections in Nelson, NE
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Nelson is located in Nuckolls County, NE. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Nelson.
Election Overview
Source: Nuckolls County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
399
17.7%
GOP Votes
1,836
81.3%
Total Votes
2,258
Margin
R+63.6%
Shift from 2020
R+0.8pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+63.6%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 399 | 1,836 | 2,258 | 17.7% | 81.3% | R+63.6 |
| 2020 | 409 | 1,857 | 2,305 | 17.7% | 80.6% | R+62.8 |
| 2016 | 348 | 1,709 | 2,153 | 16.2% | 79.4% | R+63.2 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Nuckolls County recorded 2,258 total votes. Republicans won the county with 81.3% of the vote compared to 17.7% for Democrats, a margin of R+63.6%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+0.8pp from the previous election.