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County record · fips 31047 · Nebraska

DawsonNE

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+50.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/39
59% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+4.4
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+82.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+72.2 ptsDemocrats
1908+63.0 ptsDemocrats
1904-62.3 ptsRepublicans
1920-56.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
24,202
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$69,880
2024 dollars
Non-white
47%
Rural
57%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Buffalo, NE · Custer, NE · Frontier, NE · Gosper, NE · Lincoln, NE · Phelps, NE