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County record · fips 31097 · Nebraska

JohnsonNE

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+41.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–36
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
1988
R+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
1896+60.1 ptsDemocrats
1892-52.3 ptsRepublicans
1932+48.6 ptsDemocrats
1940-41.7 ptsRepublicans
1968-41.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,261
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$57,632
2024 dollars
Non-white
22%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
19%

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

Neighbouring counties

Gage, NE · Nemaha, NE · Otoe, NE · Pawnee, NE