County record · fips 31045 · Nebraska
DawesNE
Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1888–2024 · 35 elections
The Long Record
35 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+47.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–30
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/35
63% of its elections
Closest election
1900
R+2.2
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +66.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +55.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -51.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1904 | -51.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1908 | +46.6 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
8,140
College (BA+)
36%
Median income
$56,280
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
40%
Age 65+
20%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Box Butte, NE · Sheridan, NE · Sioux, NE · Fall River, SD · Oglala Lakota, SD