County record · fips 31159 · Nebraska
SewardNE
Republican ×15 since 1968all 40 elections, 1868–2024
The Long Record
40 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+47.3
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
25/40
63% of its elections
Closest election
1916
R+1.6
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | +49.2 pts | Democrats |
| 1968 | -48.1 pts | Republicans |
| 1964 | +46.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1920 | -40.7 pts | Republicans |
| 1908 | +39.7 pts | Democrats |
Who Lives Here
Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
17,641
College (BA+)
33%
Median income
$82,444
2024 dollars
Non-white
6%
Rural
58%
Age 65+
18%
Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.