County record · fips 31121 · Nebraska
MerrickNE
Republican ×22 since 1940all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+65.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1936
D+0.7
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
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +73.3 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +65.8 pts | Democrats |
| 1908 | +49.9 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -44.6 pts | Republicans |
| 1892 | -43.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,724
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$68,354
2024 dollars
Non-white
9%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
22%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Hall, NE · Hamilton, NE · Howard, NE · Nance, NE · Platte, NE · Polk, NE