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County record · fips 31099 · Nebraska

KearneyNE

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+58.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1948
R+1.4
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+83.2 ptsDemocrats
1932+73.3 ptsDemocrats
1908+59.8 ptsDemocrats
1904-53.9 ptsRepublicans
1892-50.9 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
6,713
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$78,631
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Adams, NE · Buffalo, NE · Franklin, NE · Phelps, NE