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County record · fips 31035 · Nebraska

ClayNE

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+64.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/39
64% of its elections
Closest election
1896
D+0.4
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+75.4 ptsDemocrats
1932+65.0 ptsDemocrats
1908+51.5 ptsDemocrats
1912+49.3 ptsDemocrats
1904-47.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,095
College (BA+)
22%
Median income
$78,986
2024 dollars
Non-white
13%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
20%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Adams, NE · Fillmore, NE · Hamilton, NE · Nuckolls, NE · Webster, NE