Shelby, Nebraska — Voting History
Presidential Voting History
Below you'll find the most recent presidential election results for Polk County, Nebraska, broken down by party. Any votes not recorded for a the Democratic or Republican candidate are lumped together as "Other".
Polk County - 2000
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 1,925 | 73.73% |
| Al Gore (Democrat) | 610 | 23.36% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 76 | 2.91% |
| Total Votes | 2,611 | 100% |
Polk County - 2004
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush (Republican) | 2,146 | 78.69% |
| John Kerry (Democrat) | 549 | 20.13% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 32 | 1.17% |
| Total Votes | 2,727 | 100% |
Polk County - 2008
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 665 | 26.39% |
| John McCain (Republican) | 1,810 | 71.83% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 45 | 1.79% |
| Total Votes | 2,520 | 100% |
Polk County - 2012
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Barack Obama (Democrat) | 527 | 21.55% |
| Mitt Romney (Republican) | 1,886 | 77.11% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 33 | 1.35% |
| Total Votes | 2,446 | 100% |
Polk County - 2016
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (Republican) | 2,019 | 79.55% |
| Hillary Clinton (Democrat) | 411 | 16.19% |
| Other Candidate(s) | 108 | 4.26% |
| Total Votes | 2,538 | 100% |