County record · fips 31143 · Nebraska
PolkNE
Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections
The Long Record
39 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+64.2
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–31
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
24/39
62% of its elections
Closest election
1964
D+3.7
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +96.7 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -82.3 pts | Republicans |
| 1908 | +71.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +63.4 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -52.2 pts | Republicans |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
5,225
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$69,768
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
23%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.
Neighbouring counties
Butler, NE · Hamilton, NE · Merrick, NE · Platte, NE · York, NE