County record · fips 31023 · Nebraska
ButlerNE
Republican ×12 since 1980all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+60.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
17–23
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1924
D+0.2
this countyNebraskanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election
The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +70.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1876 | +64.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1980 | -52.8 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -47.9 pts | Republicans |
| 1892 | -43.3 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,424
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$79,268
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Colfax, NE · Dodge, NE · Platte, NE · Polk, NE · Saunders, NE · Seward, NE