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County record · fips 31175 · Nebraska

ValleyNE

Republican ×23 since 1936reported 1876–2024 · 38 elections

The Long Record

38 elections against the Nebraska and national vote
2024 result
R+64.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–32
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
21/38
55% of its elections
Closest election
1908
D+0.2
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+72.2 ptsDemocrats
1904-70.8 ptsRepublicans
1908+67.8 ptsDemocrats
1920-60.5 ptsRepublicans
1932+59.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
4,066
College (BA+)
25%
Median income
$61,852
2024 dollars
Non-white
5%
Rural
100%
Age 65+
26%

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

Neighbouring counties

Custer, NE · Garfield, NE · Greeley, NE · Sherman, NE · Wheeler, NE