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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
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
1920-61.0 ptsRepublicans
1924+51.1 ptsDemocrats
1940-49.5 ptsRepublicans
1916-43.4 ptsRepublicans
1932+40.4 ptsDemocrats

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