County record · fips 31141 · Nebraska
PlatteNE
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+58.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
13–27
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
22/40
55% of its elections
Closest election
1880
R+1.3
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1920 | -61.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1924 | +51.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1940 | -49.5 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -43.4 pts | Republicans |
| 1932 | +40.4 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
34,716
College (BA+)
23%
Median income
$71,552
2024 dollars
Non-white
27%
Rural
28%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Boone, NE · Butler, NE · Colfax, NE · Madison, NE · Merrick, NE · Nance, NE · Polk, NE · Stanton, NE