County record · fips 31093 · Nebraska
HowardNE
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+63.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1884
R+0.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | +64.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -62.2 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +58.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1896 | +53.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -48.6 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,534
College (BA+)
26%
Median income
$76,767
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Buffalo, NE · Greeley, NE · Hall, NE · Merrick, NE · Nance, NE · Sherman, NE