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County record · fips 31119 · Nebraska

MadisonNE

Republican ×22 since 1940all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+56.7
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+1.5
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+65.0 ptsDemocrats
1920-48.7 ptsRepublicans
1896+42.1 ptsDemocrats
1940-37.7 ptsRepublicans
1892-37.0 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
35,532
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$63,128
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
27%
Age 65+
17%

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

Neighbouring counties

Antelope, NE · Boone, NE · Pierce, NE · Platte, NE · Stanton, NE