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County record · fips 31095 · Nebraska

JeffersonNE

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+46.0
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+0.8
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+65.6 ptsDemocrats
1896+48.6 ptsDemocrats
1940-48.2 ptsRepublicans
1908+47.5 ptsDemocrats
1964+46.6 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,161
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$59,044
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
45%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Washington, KS · Gage, NE · Saline, NE · Thayer, NE