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County record · fips 31137 · Nebraska

PhelpsNE

Republican ×22 since 1940reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+69.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
5–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/38
63% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+6.2
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+86.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+76.6 ptsDemocrats
1908+67.8 ptsDemocrats
1912+66.3 ptsDemocrats
1904-65.3 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
9,009
College (BA+)
30%
Median income
$68,919
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
39%
Age 65+
21%

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

Neighbouring counties

Buffalo, NE · Dawson, NE · Furnas, NE · Gosper, NE · Harlan, NE · Kearney, NE