Palmer, Nebraska — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Merrick County, Nebraska, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Merrick County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 2,380 | 71.28% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 848 | 25.4% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 111 | 3.32% |
| Total Votes | 3,339 | 100% |
Merrick County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 2,771 | 75.77% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 833 | 22.78% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 53 | 1.45% |
| Total Votes | 3,657 | 100% |
Merrick County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 978 | 28.85% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 2,356 | 69.5% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 56 | 1.65% |
| Total Votes | 3,390 | 100% |
Merrick County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 921 | 26.64% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 2,477 | 71.65% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 59 | 1.71% |
| Total Votes | 3,457 | 100% |
Merrick County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 2,914 | 78.61% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 601 | 16.21% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 192 | 5.18% |
| Total Votes | 3,707 | 100% |