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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
ElectionSwingToward
1896+70.2 ptsDemocrats
1876+64.8 ptsDemocrats
1980-52.8 ptsRepublicans
1920-47.9 ptsRepublicans
1892-43.3 ptsRepublicans

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