Election Results for Buffalo County, NE -- RightDataUSA.com

2020-2022 Components	Number	Rate
Births:	1,429	14.3
Deaths:	993	9.9
Net Migration:	-26	-0.3
Net Immigration:	67	0.7

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +2,071	R +484	D + 6.0%
D +1,587
2020 vs. 2012	R +3,070	R +2,085	R + 1.4%
D +985
2020 vs. 2008	R +3,543	R +3,060	R + 6.6%
D +483

2016 vs. 2008	R +1,472	R +2,576	R + 12.6%
D -1,104
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	61%	Donald Trump* (R)	16,640	70.2%	Joe Biden (D)	6,350	26.8%	721 [+]	3.0%	23,711	12	23	2.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 599 (2.5%);
2016	58%	Donald Trump (R)	14,569	68.2%	Hillary Clinton (D)	4,763	22.3%	2,024 [+]	9.5%	21,356	9	22	2.53%
[-] Other candidates in 2016: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 1,174 (5.5%); Jill Stein (Grn) 227 (1.1%); Evan McMullin (I) 0 (0.0%);
2012	54%	Mitt Romney (R)	13,570	69.8%	Barack Obama* (D)	5,365	27.6%	518 [+]	2.7%	19,453	10	23	2.45%
[-] Other candidates in 2012: Gary Johnson (Lbt) 356 (1.8%);
2008	56%	John McCain (R)	13,097	67.9%	Barack Obama (D)	5,867	30.4%	329 [+]	1.7%	19,293	11	22	2.41%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Ralph Nader (I) 114 (0.6%); Bob Barr (Lbt) 54 (0.3%);
2004	56%	George W. Bush* (R)	14,222	76.4%	John Kerry (D)	4,100	22.0%	286 [+]	1.5%	18,608	11	26	2.39%
[-] Other candidates in 2004: Ralph Nader (I) 154 (0.8%);
2000	52%	George W. Bush (R)	11,931	72.5%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	3,927	23.9%	603 [+]	3.7%	16,461	10	25	2.36%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Ralph Nader (Grn) 483 (2.9%); Pat Buchanan (Ref) 65 (0.4%);
1996	53%	Robert Dole (R)	10,004	63.1%	Bill Clinton* (D)	4,277	27.0%	1,575 [+]	9.9%	15,856	9	22	2.34%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: Ross Perot (Ref) 1,484 (9.4%); Harry Browne (Lbt) 49 (0.3%); Ralph Nader (Grn) 0 (0.0%);
1992	62%	George Bush* (R)	9,726	55.1%	Ross Perot (I)	4,092	23.2%	3,831 [+]	21.7%	17,649	9	18	2.39%
[-] Other candidates in 1992: Bill Clinton (D) 3,747 (21.2%);
1988	54%	George Bush (R)	9,981	67.3%	Michael Dukakis (D)	4,702	31.7%	145 [+]	1.0%	14,828	7	14	2.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ron Paul (Lbt) 100 (0.7%);
1984	55%	Ronald Reagan* (R)	11,365	78.1%	Walter Mondale (D)	3,086	21.2%	99	0.7%	14,550	8	19	2.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1980	56%	Ronald Reagan (R)	9,769	68.6%	Jimmy Carter* (D)	3,167	22.2%	1,307 [+]	9.2%	14,243	3	18	2.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1980: John Anderson (I) 1,028 (7.2%); Edward Clark (Lbt) 279 (2.0%);
1976	55%	Gerald Ford* (R)	8,095	63.4%	Jimmy Carter (D)	4,308	33.7%	374 [+]	2.9%	12,777	4	15	2.10%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Eugene McCarthy (I) 208 (1.6%);
1972	52%	Richard Nixon* (R)	8,587	74.2%	George McGovern (D)	2,988	25.8%	0	0.0%	11,575	4	13	2.01%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: John Schmitz (Amer) 0 (0.0%);
1968	55%	Richard Nixon (R)	6,786	65.3%	Hubert Humphrey (D)	2,875	27.7%	733 [+]	7.1%	10,394	5	22	1.94%
[-] Other candidates in 1968: George Wallace (AIP) 733 (7.1%);
1964	61%	Lyndon Johnson* (D)	5,436	50.1%	Barry Goldwater (R)	5,425	49.9%	0	0.0%	10,861	3	11	1.86%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1960	70%	Richard Nixon (R)	7,595	66.1%	John Kennedy (D)	3,891	33.9%	0	0.0%	11,486	4	17	1.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1956	61%	Dwight Eisenhower* (R)	7,342	70.3%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	3,100	29.7%	0	0.0%	10,442	5	13	1.81%
[-] Other candidates in 1956:
1952	66%	Dwight Eisenhower (R)	8,467	77.2%	Adlai Stevenson (D)	2,501	22.8%	0	0.0%	10,968	8	22	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1952:
1948	53%	Thomas Dewey (R)	4,862	56.7%	Harry Truman* (D)	3,716	43.3%	0	0.0%	8,578	3	12	1.75%
[-] Other candidates in 1948: Henry Wallace (Prog) 0 (0.0%); Strom Thurmond (StsRts) 0 (0.0%);
1944	63%	Thomas Dewey (R)	6,073	61.2%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	3,852	38.8%	0	0.0%	9,925	3	15	1.76%
[-] Other candidates in 1944:
1940	68%	Wendell Willkie (R)	6,387	61.1%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	4,060	38.9%	0	0.0%	10,447	4	16	1.70%
[-] Other candidates in 1940:
1936	76%	Franklin Roosevelt* (D)	6,002	54.7%	Alf Landon (R)	4,595	41.9%	375 [+]	3.4%	10,972	1	5	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1936: William Lemke (Union) 375 (3.4%); Norman Thomas (Soc) 0 (0.0%);
1932	68%	Franklin Roosevelt (D)	5,872	59.2%	Herbert Hoover* (R)	3,773	38.0%	278 [+]	2.8%	9,923	3	-2	1.74%
[-] Other candidates in 1932: Norman Thomas (Soc) 278 (2.8%);
1928	73%	Herbert Hoover (R)	7,460	72.2%	Al Smith (D)	2,801	27.1%	68 [+]	0.7%	10,329	9	14	1.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1928: Norman Thomas (Soc) 68 (0.7%);
1924	63%	Calvin Coolidge (R)	4,746	54.1%	John Davis (D)	2,337	26.6%	1,688 [+]	19.2%	8,771	7	0	1.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1924: Robert LaFollette (Prog) 1,641 (18.7%);
1920	55%	Warren Harding (R)	4,954	65.6%	James Cox (D)	2,258	29.9%	345 [+]	4.6%	7,557	1	5	1.97%
[-] Other candidates in 1920: Eugene Debs (Soc) 177 (2.3%); Aaron Watkins (Proh) 168 (2.2%); Parley Christiansen (FL) 0 (0.0%);
1916	40%	Woodrow Wilson* (D)	2,877	54.3%	Charles Evans Hughes (R)	2,216	41.8%	210 [+]	4.0%	5,303	1	-4	1.85%
[-] Other candidates in 1916: Allan Benson (Soc) 136 (2.6%); James Hanly (Proh) 63 (1.2%);
1912	37%	Woodrow Wilson (D)	2,061	43.7%	Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)	1,256	26.6%	1,397 [+]	29.6%	4,714	1	0	1.89%
[-] Other candidates in 1912: William Taft* (R) 1,081 (22.9%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 259 (5.5%); Eugene Chafin (Proh) 57 (1.2%);
1908	44%	William Taft (R)	2,526	48.6%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,520	48.5%	151 [+]	2.9%	5,197	1	-3	1.95%
[-] Other candidates in 1908: Eugene Chafin (Proh) 76 (1.5%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 75 (1.4%); Thomas Hisgen (I) 0 (0.0%);
1904	36%	Theodore Roosevelt (R)	2,554	62.1%	Alton Parker (D)	731	17.8%	830 [+]	20.2%	4,115	1	6	1.82%
[-] Other candidates in 1904: Thomas Watson (Pop) 642 (15.6%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 94 (2.3%); Silas Swallow (Proh) 94 (2.3%);
1900	38%	William J. Bryan (D)	2,056	49.8%	William McKinley* (R)	1,916	46.4%	153 [+]	3.7%	4,125	-4	-5	1.71%
[-] Other candidates in 1900: John Woolley (Proh) 75 (1.8%); Eugene Debs (Soc) 34 (0.8%);

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

6,350

26.8%

Donald Trump* (R)

16,640

70.2%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

599

2.5%

Other

122

0.5%

TOTAL

23,711

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 23

2016 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

4,763

22.3%

Donald Trump (R)

14,569

68.2%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

1,174

5.5%

Jill Stein (Grn)

227

1.1%

Other

623

2.9%

TOTAL

21,356

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 22

2012 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

5,365

27.6%

Mitt Romney (R)

13,570

69.8%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

356

1.8%

Other

162

0.8%

TOTAL

19,453

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 23

2008 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

5,867

30.4%

John McCain (R)

13,097

67.9%

Ralph Nader (I)

114

0.6%

Bob Barr (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

161

0.8%

TOTAL

19,293

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 22

2004 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

14,222

76.4%

John Kerry (D)

4,100

22.0%

Ralph Nader (I)

154

0.8%

Other

132

0.7%

TOTAL

18,608

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 26

2000 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

11,931

72.5%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

3,927

23.9%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

483

2.9%

Pat Buchanan (Ref)

0.4%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

16,461

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 25

1996 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton* (D)

4,277

27.0%

Robert Dole (R)

10,004

63.1%

Ross Perot (Ref)

1,484

9.4%

Harry Browne (Lbt)

0.3%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

15,856

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 22

1992 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Bill Clinton (D)

3,747

21.2%

George Bush* (R)

9,726

55.1%

Ross Perot (I)

4,092

23.2%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

17,649

Turnout: 62%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 18

1988 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George Bush (R)

9,981

67.3%

Michael Dukakis (D)

4,702

31.7%

Ron Paul (Lbt)

100

0.7%

Other

0.3%

TOTAL

14,828

Turnout: 54%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 14

1984 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan* (R)

11,365

78.1%

Walter Mondale (D)

3,086

21.2%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

14,550

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 19

1980 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Ronald Reagan (R)

9,769

68.6%

Jimmy Carter* (D)

3,167

22.2%

John Anderson (I)

1,028

7.2%

Edward Clark (Lbt)

279

2.0%

TOTAL

14,243

Turnout: 56%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 18

1976 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Jimmy Carter (D)

4,308

33.7%

Gerald Ford* (R)

8,095

63.4%

Eugene McCarthy (I)

208

1.6%

Other

166

1.3%

TOTAL

12,777

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 15

1972 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon* (R)

8,587

74.2%

George McGovern (D)

2,988

25.8%

TOTAL

11,575

Turnout: 52%	Diff (St): 4	Diff (US): 13

1968 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Richard Nixon (R)

6,786

65.3%

Hubert Humphrey (D)

2,875

27.7%

George Wallace (AIP)

733

7.1%

TOTAL

10,394

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 22

1964 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Lyndon Johnson* (D)

5,436

50.1%

Barry Goldwater (R)

5,425

49.9%

TOTAL

10,861

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 11

1956 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower* (R)

7,342

70.3%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

3,100

29.7%

TOTAL

10,442

Turnout: 61%	Diff (St): 5	Diff (US): 13

1952 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Dwight Eisenhower (R)

8,467

77.2%

Adlai Stevenson (D)

2,501

22.8%

TOTAL

10,968

Turnout: 66%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 22

1948 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Harry Truman* (D)

3,716

43.3%

Thomas Dewey (R)

4,862

56.7%

TOTAL

8,578

Turnout: 53%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): 12

1936 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt* (D)

6,002

54.7%

Alf Landon (R)

4,595

41.9%

William Lemke (Union)

375

3.4%

TOTAL

10,972

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 5

1932 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Franklin Roosevelt (D)

5,872

59.2%

Herbert Hoover* (R)

3,773

38.0%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

278

2.8%

TOTAL

9,923

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): 3	Diff (US): -2

1928 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Herbert Hoover (R)

7,460

72.2%

Al Smith (D)

2,801

27.1%

Norman Thomas (Soc)

0.7%

TOTAL

10,329

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 9	Diff (US): 14

1924 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Calvin Coolidge (R)

4,746

54.1%

John Davis (D)

2,337

26.6%

Robert LaFollette (Prog)

1,641

18.7%

Other

0.5%

TOTAL

8,771

Turnout: 63%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 0

1920 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Warren Harding (R)

4,954

65.6%

James Cox (D)

2,258

29.9%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

177

2.3%

Aaron Watkins (Proh)

168

2.2%

TOTAL

7,557

Turnout: 55%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 5

1916 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson* (D)

2,877

54.3%

Charles Evans Hughes (R)

2,216

41.8%

Allan Benson (Soc)

136

2.6%

James Hanly (Proh)

1.2%

Other

0.2%

TOTAL

5,303

Turnout: 40%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -4

1912 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Woodrow Wilson (D)

2,061

43.7%

Theodore Roosevelt (Prog)

1,256

26.6%

William Taft* (R)

1,081

22.9%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

259

5.5%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

1.2%

TOTAL

4,714

Turnout: 37%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 0

1908 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William Taft (R)

2,526

48.6%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,520

48.5%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

1.4%

Eugene Chafin (Proh)

1.5%

TOTAL

5,197

Turnout: 44%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): -3

1904 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Theodore Roosevelt (R)

2,554

62.1%

Alton Parker (D)

731

17.8%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

2.3%

Silas Swallow (Proh)

2.3%

Thomas Watson (Pop)

642

15.6%

TOTAL

4,115

Turnout: 36%	Diff (St): 1	Diff (US): 6

1900 President, Buffalo County, NE

Candidate

Votes

Pct

William McKinley* (R)

1,916

46.4%

William J. Bryan (D)

2,056

49.8%

John Woolley (Proh)

1.8%

Eugene Debs (Soc)

0.8%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

4,125

Turnout: 38%	Diff (St): -4	Diff (US): -5

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Buffalo County, NE

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	41%	Jim Pillen (R)	11,233	70.7%	Carol Blood (D)	3,946	24.8%	718 [+]	4.5%	15,897	11	2.38%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Scott Zimmerman (Libertarian) 718 (4.5%);
2020	S2	60%	Ben Sasse* (R)	16,729	72.4%	Chris Janicek (D)	3,851	16.7%	2,511 [+]	10.9%	23,091	10	2.48%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Gene Siadek (Libertarian) 1,605 (7.0%); Preston Love (D (write-in)) 780 (3.4%); Other (Write-in) 126 (0.5%);

2018	S1	43%	Deb Fischer* (R)	10,939	66.9%	Jane Raybould (D)	4,765	29.1%	650 [+]	4.0%	16,354	9	2.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Jim Schultz (Libertarian) 650 (4.0%);
2018	G	43%	Pete Ricketts* (R)	11,168	68.4%	Bob Krist (D)	5,154	31.6%	0	0.0%	16,322	9	2.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2014	S2	37%	Ben Sasse (R)	9,953	74.6%	Dave Domina (D)	2,168	16.2%	1,229 [+]	9.2%	13,350	10	2.47%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Jim Jenkins (I) 1,064 (8.0%); Todd Watson (I) 160 (1.2%); Other (Write-in) 5 (0.0%);
2014	G	37%	Pete Ricketts (R)	8,616	64.7%	Chuck Hassebrook (D)	4,131	31.0%	564 [+]	4.2%	13,311	8	2.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Mark Elworth (Libertarian) 549 (4.1%); Other (Write-in) 15 (0.1%);
2012	S1	54%	Deb Fischer (R)	13,491	70.0%	Bob Kerrey (D)	5,779	30.0%	0	0.0%	19,270	12	2.44%
[-] Other candidates in 2012:
2010	G	34%	Dave Heineman* (R)	9,700	80.8%	Mike Meister (D)	2,298	19.2%	0	0.0%	11,998	7	2.46%
[-] Other candidates in 2010:

2008	S2	56%	Mike Johanns (R)	11,876	61.9%	Scott Kleeb (D)	7,000	36.5%	322 [+]	1.7%	19,198	4	2.42%
[-] Other candidates in 2008: Kelly Rosberg (Nebraska Party) 212 (1.1%); Steven Larrick (Green) 110 (0.6%);
2006	S1	45%	Ben Nelson* (D)	8,502	56.5%	Pete Ricketts (R)	6,551	43.5%	0	0.0%	15,053	7	2.54%
[-] Other candidates in 2006:
2006	G	45%	Dave Heineman* (R)	12,445	82.0%	David Hahn (D)	2,517	16.6%	223 [+]	1.5%	15,185	9	2.56%
[-] Other candidates in 2006: Barry Richards (Nebraska) 164 (1.1%); Mort Sullivan (I) 59 (0.4%);
2002	S2	31%	Chuck Hagel* (R)	8,880	88.3%	Charlie Matulka (D)	938	9.3%	244 [+]	2.4%	10,062	5	2.10%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Jack Graziano (Libertarian) 149 (1.5%); Phil Chase (I) 95 (0.9%);
2002	G	31%	Mike Johanns* (R)	7,353	73.3%	Stormy Dean (D)	2,239	22.3%	443 [+]	4.4%	10,035	5	2.09%
[-] Other candidates in 2002: Paul Rosberg (Nebraska Party) 443 (4.4%);
2000	S1	51%	Don Stenberg (R)	8,650	53.1%	Ben Nelson (D)	7,612	46.8%	16 [+]	0.1%	16,278	4	2.35%
[-] Other candidates in 2000: Other (Write-in) 16 (0.1%);

1998	G	40%	Mike Johanns (R)	7,028	56.6%	Bill Hoppner (D)	5,386	43.3%	12 [+]	0.1%	12,426	3	2.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1998: Other (Write-in) 12 (0.1%);
1996	S2	53%	Chuck Hagel (R)	9,491	59.8%	Ben Nelson (D)	6,042	38.1%	341 [+]	2.1%	15,874	4	2.35%
[-] Other candidates in 1996: John DeCamp (Libertarian) 223 (1.4%); Bill Dunn (Natural Law) 107 (0.7%); Other (Write-in) 11 (0.1%);
1994	S1	44%	Jan Stoney (R)	6,482	50.3%	Bob Kerrey* (D)	6,394	49.7%	0	0.0%	12,876	5	2.22%
[-] Other candidates in 1994:
1994	G	44%	Ben Nelson* (D)	9,496	73.5%	Gene Spence (R)	3,386	26.2%	34 [+]	0.3%	12,916	1	2.23%
[-] Other candidates in 1994: Other (Write-in) 34 (0.3%); Ernie Chambers (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);
1990	S2	52%	James Exon* (D)	8,336	57.8%	Hal Daub (R)	6,082	42.2%	0	0.0%	14,418	1	2.43%
[-] Other candidates in 1990:
1990	G	51%	Kay Orr* (R)	7,234	51.3%	Ben Nelson (D)	6,803	48.3%	60 [+]	0.4%	14,097	2	2.40%
[-] Other candidates in 1990: Mort Sullivan (Write-in) 60 (0.4%);

1988	S1	55%	Bob Kerrey (D)	7,998	53.4%	David Karnes* (R)	6,789	45.3%	194 [+]	1.3%	14,981	4	2.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1988: Ernie Chambers (New Alliance) 194 (1.3%);
1986	G	48%	Kay Orr (R)	6,972	54.2%	Helen Boosalis (D)	5,900	45.8%	0	0.0%	12,872	1	2.28%
[-] Other candidates in 1986:
1984	S2	55%	Nancy Hoch (R)	7,376	50.8%	James Exon* (D)	7,156	49.2%	0	0.0%	14,532	3	2.27%
[-] Other candidates in 1984:
1982	S1	45%	Edward Zorinsky* (D)	7,585	64.7%	Jim Keck (R)	3,494	29.8%	648 [+]	5.5%	11,727	1	2.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Virginia Walsh (I) 646 (5.5%); Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1982	G	45%	Bob Kerrey (D)	6,126	52.1%	Charles Thone* (R)	5,633	47.9%	6 [+]	0.1%	11,765	-1	2.15%
[-] Other candidates in 1982: Other (Write-in) 6 (0.1%);

1978	S2	47%	James Exon (D)	7,392	66.7%	Donald Shasteen (R)	3,694	33.3%	0	0.0%	11,086	1	2.24%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1978	G	47%	Charles Thone (R)	5,598	50.6%	Gerald Whelan (D)	5,472	49.4%	0	0.0%	11,070	-5	2.25%
[-] Other candidates in 1978:
1976	S1	55%	John McCollister (R)	6,879	54.1%	Edward Zorinsky (D)	5,827	45.9%	2 [+]	0.0%	12,708	7	2.12%
[-] Other candidates in 1976: Other (Write-in) 2 (0.0%);
1974	G	42%	James Exon* (D)	5,413	56.7%	Richard Marvel (R)	3,568	37.4%	560 [+]	5.9%	9,541	2	2.11%
[-] Other candidates in 1974: Ernie Chambers (I) 560 (5.9%);
1972	S2	52%	Carl Curtis* (R)	6,415	55.8%	Terry Carpenter (D)	5,032	43.8%	53 [+]	0.5%	11,500	3	2.02%
[-] Other candidates in 1972: Other (Write-in) 53 (0.5%);
1970	S1	43%	Roman Hruska* (R)	4,862	55.4%	Frank Morrison (D)	3,905	44.5%	15 [+]	0.2%	8,782	3	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Other (Write-in) 15 (0.2%);
1970	G	44%	James Exon (D)	4,581	51.9%	Norbert Tiemann* (R)	4,051	45.9%	191 [+]	2.2%	8,823	2	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1970: Albert Walsh (American) 184 (2.1%); Other (Write-in) 7 (0.1%);

1966	S2	48%	Carl Curtis* (R)	5,661	64.8%	Frank Morrison (D)	3,015	34.5%	58 [+]	0.7%	8,734	4	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Other (Write-in) 58 (0.7%);
1966	G	48%	Norbert Tiemann (R)	5,672	64.8%	Philip Sorensen (D)	3,082	35.2%	3 [+]	0.0%	8,757	3	1.80%
[-] Other candidates in 1966: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1964	S1	60%	Roman Hruska* (R)	6,913	65.4%	Raymond Arndt (D)	3,660	34.6%	0	0.0%	10,573	4	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1964:
1964	G	61%	Frank Morrison* (D)	5,868	54.3%	Dwight Burney (R)	4,941	45.7%	3 [+]	0.0%	10,812	6	1.87%
[-] Other candidates in 1964: Other (Write-in) 3 (0.0%);
1962	G	47%	Fred Seaton (R)	4,108	51.0%	Frank Morrison* (D)	3,940	49.0%	0	0.0%	8,048	3	1.73%
[-] Other candidates in 1962:
1960	S2	70%	Carl Curtis* (R)	7,105	62.0%	Robert Conrad (D)	4,355	38.0%	0	0.0%	11,460	3	1.91%
[-] Other candidates in 1960:
1960	G	69%	John Cooper (R)	5,795	51.4%	Frank Morrison (D)	5,467	48.5%	16 [+]	0.1%	11,278	3	1.88%
[-] Other candidates in 1960: Other (Write-in) 16 (0.1%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Historical U.S. House Election Results for Buffalo County, NE

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Voter Registration Data for Buffalo County, NE

Year	Total	Republican		Democrat		Other		R/D Edge	R/D Edge %	VAPOP %
2023	30,622	18,730	61.2%	5,502	18.0%	6,390	20.9%	Rep +13,228	Rep +43.2%	79%
2022	30,878	18,761	60.8%	5,713	18.5%	6,404	20.7%	Rep +13,048	Rep +42.3%	80%
2020	31,173	18,499	59.3%	6,301	20.2%	6,373	20.4%	Rep +12,198	Rep +39.1%	81%
2018	29,836	17,371	58.2%	6,278	21.0%	6,187	20.7%	Rep +11,093	Rep +37.2%	79%
2016	29,575	17,210	58.2%	6,487	21.9%	5,878	19.9%	Rep +10,723	Rep +36.3%	79%
2014	28,007	16,335	58.3%	6,265	22.4%	5,407	19.3%	Rep +10,070	Rep +36.0%	77%
2012	27,694	16,158	58.3%	6,567	23.7%	4,969	17.9%	Rep +9,591	Rep +34.6%	77%
2010	27,104	15,768	58.2%	6,785	25.0%	4,551	16.8%	Rep +8,983	Rep +33.1%	77%
2008	28,226	16,273	57.7%	7,364	26.1%	4,589	16.3%	Rep +8,909	Rep +31.6%	82%
2006	26,775	15,836	59.1%	6,699	25.0%	4,240	15.8%	Rep +9,137	Rep +34.1%	79%
2004	27,141	15,706	57.9%	7,316	27.0%	4,119	15.2%	Rep +8,390	Rep +30.9%	82%
2002	26,733	15,481	57.9%	7,450	27.9%	3,802	14.2%	Rep +8,031	Rep +30.0%	82%
2000	26,710	15,119	56.6%	7,807	29.2%	3,784	14.2%	Rep +7,312	Rep +27.4%	84%
1998	24,576	13,901	56.6%	7,343	29.9%	3,332	13.6%	Rep +6,558	Rep +26.7%	79%
1996	23,440	13,160	56.1%	7,308	31.2%	2,972	12.7%	Rep +5,852	Rep +25.0%	78%
1994	21,070	11,835	56.2%	6,955	33.0%	2,280	10.8%	Rep +4,880	Rep +23.2%	72%
1992	21,808	12,064	55.3%	7,365	33.8%	2,379	10.9%	Rep +4,699	Rep +21.5%	76%
1990	19,867	11,446	57.6%	6,990	35.2%	1,431	7.2%	Rep +4,456	Rep +22.4%	71%
1986	18,207	10,398	57.1%	6,617	36.3%	1,192	6.5%	Rep +3,781	Rep +20.8%	68%

2022 Census data
White:	43,249	85.50%	5.2%
Black:	555	1.10%	56.8%
Indian:	184	0.36%	82.2%
Asian:	764	1.51%	29.3%
2+ races:	722	1.43%	61.9%
Hispanic:	5,112	10.11%	49.0%

Total non-White:	7,337	14.50%	47.5%

Change in White population:	2,121	4.6
Change in Non-White pop.:	2,363	5.1

Date	District	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes
2022-11-08	NE03	Adrian Smith* (R)	11,766	74.7%	David Else (D)	3,100	19.7%	893	5.7%	15,759
County Total for 2022-11-08:										15,759

2020-11-03	NE03	Adrian Smith* (R)	17,477	75.5%	Mark Elworth (D)	4,673	20.2%	999	4.3%	23,149
County Total for 2020-11-03:										23,149

2018-11-06	NE03	Adrian Smith* (R)	11,837	72.4%	Paul Theobald (D)	4,503	27.6%	0	0.0%	16,340
County Total for 2018-11-06:										16,340

2016-11-08	NE03	Adrian Smith* (R)	17,654	100.0%				0	0.0%	17,654
County Total for 2016-11-08:										17,654

2014-11-04	NE03	Adrian Smith* (R)	10,130	76.5%	Mark Sullivan (D)	3,108	23.5%	0	0.0%	13,238
County Total for 2014-11-04:										13,238

2012-11-06	NE03	Adrian Smith* (R)	14,582	76.7%	Mark Sullivan (D)	4,421	23.3%	0	0.0%	19,003
County Total for 2012-11-06:										19,003

2010-11-02	NE03	Adrian Smith* (R)	8,221	68.6%	Rebekah Davis (D)	2,039	17.0%	1,729	14.4%	11,989
County Total for 2010-11-02:										11,989

2008-11-04	NE03	Adrian Smith* (R)	14,769	78.9%	Jay Stoddard (D)	3,958	21.1%	0	0.0%	18,727
County Total for 2008-11-04:										18,727

2006-11-07	NE03	Adrian Smith (R)	8,685	57.2%	Scott Kleeb (D)	6,488	42.8%	0	0.0%	15,173
County Total for 2006-11-07:										15,173

2004-11-02	NE03	Tom Osborne* (R)	16,450	89.4%	Donna Anderson (D)	1,645	8.9%	306	1.7%	18,401
County Total for 2004-11-02:										18,401

2002-11-05	NE03	Tom Osborne* (R)	9,335	93.1%	Jerry Hickman (Libertarian)	695	6.9%	0	0.0%	10,030
County Total for 2002-11-05:										10,030

2000-11-07	NE03	Tom Osborne (R)	13,558	83.0%	Roland Reynolds (D)	2,414	14.8%	357	2.2%	16,329
County Total for 2000-11-07:										16,329

1998-11-03	NE03	Bill Barrett* (R)	9,775	82.9%	Jerry Hickman (Libertarian)	1,964	16.7%	55	0.5%	11,794
County Total for 1998-11-03:										11,794

1996-11-05	NE03	Bill Barrett* (R)	12,242	79.1%	John Webster (D)	3,222	20.8%	22	0.1%	15,486
County Total for 1996-11-05:										15,486

1994-11-08	NE03	Bill Barrett* (R)	10,446	81.6%	Gil Chapin (D)	2,362	18.4%	0	0.0%	12,808
County Total for 1994-11-08:										12,808

1992-11-03	NE03	Bill Barrett* (R)	13,165	76.9%	Lowell Fisher (D)	3,961	23.1%	0	0.0%	17,126
County Total for 1992-11-03:										17,126

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