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County record · fips 31111 · Nebraska

LincolnNE

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

The Long Record

40 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+55.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1876
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+81.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+75.3 ptsDemocrats
1908+57.6 ptsDemocrats
1904-54.6 ptsRepublicans
1920-52.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
33,802
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$65,148
2024 dollars
Non-white
14%
Rural
32%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Custer, NE · Dawson, NE · Frontier, NE · Hayes, NE · Keith, NE · Logan, NE · McPherson, NE · Perkins, NE