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County record · fips 31169 · Nebraska

ThayerNE

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+61.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
4–35
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
1908
R+0.3
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
1880+58.9 ptsDemocrats
1932+58.4 ptsDemocrats
1896+47.6 ptsDemocrats
1920-45.3 ptsRepublicans
1940-43.5 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,901
College (BA+)
24%
Median income
$66,213
2024 dollars
Non-white
7%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
25%

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

Neighbouring counties

Republic, KS · Fillmore, NE · Jefferson, NE · Nuckolls, NE