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County record · fips 31147 · Nebraska

RichardsonNE

Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+52.1
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
8–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+0.8
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+70.7 ptsDemocrats
1932+62.5 ptsDemocrats
1892-60.6 ptsRepublicans
1968-39.1 ptsRepublicans
1920-38.4 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
7,751
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$60,108
2024 dollars
Non-white
10%
Rural
47%
Age 65+
24%

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

Neighbouring counties

Brown, KS · Doniphan, KS · Nemaha, KS · Holt, MO · Nemaha, NE · Pawnee, NE