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County record · fips 31037 · Nebraska

ColfaxNE

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

The Long Record

39 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+51.5
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
11–28
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1876
R+0.6
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
1920-64.1 ptsRepublicans
1968-47.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+41.1 ptsDemocrats
1936-40.3 ptsRepublicans
1980-39.7 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
10,641
College (BA+)
15%
Median income
$82,530
2024 dollars
Non-white
55%
Rural
38%
Age 65+
14%

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

Neighbouring counties

Butler, NE · Cuming, NE · Dodge, NE · Platte, NE · Stanton, NE