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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +82.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +72.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1908 | +63.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -62.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1920 | -56.1 pts | Republicans |
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