Dundy County is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Dundy County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Dundy County, ~14% vote Democratic, ~72% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Dundy County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Dundy County leans more Republican than 1 of 6 neighbors.
Dundy County runs about 47 points more Republican than Nebraska as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Dundy County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+79) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+56), a spread of about 23 points.
Why Dundy County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Dundy County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Dundy County, NE sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Dundy County looks the way it does
Turnout in Dundy County sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Cheyenne County, KS R+71
- Chase County, NE R+71
- Hitchcock County, NE R+77
- Rawlins County, KS R+73
- Hayes County, NE R+87
- Yuma County, CO R+60
- Sherman County, KS R+66
- Perkins County, NE R+76
- Red Willow County, NE R+55
- Phillips County, CO R+53
Counties with Similar Populations
- Daniels County, MT R+66
- Jerauld County, SD R+48
- Denali Borough, AK R+37
- Comanche County, KS R+73
- Powder River County, MT R+72
- De Baca County, NM R+35
- Hodgeman County, KS R+77
- McCone County, MT R+72
- Lane County, KS R+78
- Golden Valley County, ND R+69
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.