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County record · fips 31067 · Nebraska

GageNE

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+39.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
28/40
70% of its elections
Closest election
1916
D+0.0
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
1932+64.7 ptsDemocrats
1964+56.3 ptsDemocrats
1908+44.1 ptsDemocrats
1896+43.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-42.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
21,629
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$67,247
2024 dollars
Non-white
8%
Rural
44%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Marshall, KS · Washington, KS · Jefferson, NE · Johnson, NE · Lancaster, NE · Pawnee, NE · Saline, NE