Columbus, Nebraska — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Platte County, Nebraska, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Platte County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 9,861 | 76.73% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 2,612 | 20.32% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 379 | 2.95% |
| Total Votes | 12,852 | 100% |
Platte County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 11,130 | 79.57% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 2,657 | 19% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 200 | 1.43% |
| Total Votes | 13,987 | 100% |
Platte County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,734 | 28.24% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 9,279 | 70.18% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 209 | 1.58% |
| Total Votes | 13,222 | 100% |
Platte County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 3,095 | 23.36% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 9,963 | 75.2% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 191 | 1.44% |
| Total Votes | 13,249 | 100% |
Platte County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 10,864 | 77.34% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 2,612 | 18.59% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 571 | 4.06% |
| Total Votes | 14,047 | 100% |