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County record · fips 31163 · Nebraska

ShermanNE

Republican ×12 since 1980reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+60.8
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–24
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/38
71% of its elections
Closest election
1928
D+1.7
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+90.6 ptsDemocrats
1904-89.8 ptsRepublicans
1908+79.3 ptsDemocrats
1920-56.4 ptsRepublicans
1892-46.1 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
2,967
College (BA+)
20%
Median income
$63,578
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
28%

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

Neighbouring counties

Buffalo, NE · Custer, NE · Greeley, NE · Howard, NE · Valley, NE