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1936 United States Presidential Election In Nebraska
The 1936 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 3, 1936, as part of the 1936 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Nebraska was won by the incumbent Democratic President, Franklin Roosevelt from New York, running with Vice President John Nance Garner, with 57.14% of the popular vote, against the Republican nominee, Governor of Kansas Alf Landon, running with Frank Knox, with 40.74% of the popular vote. Roosevelt won the state by a margin of 16.4%, a significantly reduced margin from his 27.7% victory over Herbert Hoover just 4 years earlier in 1932, thus making Nebraska one of the sole states to trend Republican in 1936, an election that would otherwise represent a sea of blue, with Roosevelt winning one of the largest landslides in American history and the largest ever for a Democrat. With its 7 electoral votes, Nebraska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska
Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwest; and Wyoming to the west. It is the only triply landlocked U.S. state. Indigenous peoples, including Omaha, Missouria, Ponca, Pawnee, Otoe, and various branches of the Lakota ( Sioux) tribes, lived in the region for thousands of years before European exploration. The state is crossed by many historic trails, including that of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Nebraska's area is just over with a population of over 1.9 million. Its capital is Lincoln, and its largest city is Omaha, which is on the Missouri River. Nebraska was admitted into the United States in 1867, two years after the end of the American Civil War. The Nebraska Legislature is unlike any other American legislature in that it is unicameral, and its members a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 United States Presidential Election In Nebraska
The 1932 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 8, 1932, as part of the 1932 United States presidential election. Voters chose seven representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. Nebraska was won by the Democratic nominee, former Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt from New York), running with Speaker John Nance Garner, with 62.98% of the popular vote, against incumbent Republican President Herbert Hoover, running with Vice President Charles Curtis, with 35.29% of the popular vote. Though he had decisively won Nebraska just 4 years earlier in 1932 by 27%, with the onset of The Great Depression in 1929, by 1932 Hoover had little appeal to the largely rural communities of the Great Plains, as most voters viewed him as not doing enough to lessen the impact of the Depression, with Hoovervilles springing up throughout the country. Additionally, the Dust Bowl, which was a series of droughts and du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McPherson County, Nebraska
McPherson County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 399, making it the least populous county in the state of Nebraska and the fifth-least populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Tryon. The county was formed in 1890 from Logan County; it was named for Civil War General James B. McPherson. In 1913 a portion of McPherson County was partitioned off to create Arthur County, giving McPherson County its present boundaries. McPherson County is part of the North Platte, NE Micropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, McPherson County is represented by the prefix 90 (it ranked 90th of 93 counties in the number of vehicles registered when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography The terrain of McPherson County consists of low rolling hills sloping to the south-southeast. A small portion of the area is under center pivot irrigation. The county has a total ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loup County, Nebraska
Loup County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 632, making it Nebraska's fifth-least populous county and the tenth-least populous county in the United States. Its county seat is Taylor. The county was named after the Pawnee Loup Indians. In the Nebraska license plate system, Loup County is represented by the prefix 88 (it had the eighty-eighth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography The terrain of Loup County consists of low corrugated flatland, sparsely used for agricultural purposes at present. The ground slopes to the southeast. The Calamus River runs southeastward through the upper center of the county, feeding into the Calamus Reservoir which lies on the county's east border. The North Loup River also runs southeastward through the lower center of the county, exiting eastward near the SE corner to run to its junction with the Calam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hooker County, Nebraska
Hooker County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 736. Its county seat is Mullen, which (as of 2019) is the county's only community of substantial size. In the Nebraska license plate system, Hooker County is represented by the prefix 93, because it had the smallest number of registered vehicles out of the state's 93 counties when the licensing system was established in 1922. History Hooker County was formed in 1889 with construction of a line for Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad into the territory. It was named for Civil War General Joseph Hooker. Geography The terrain of Hooker County consists of low rolling hills running east–west. The Middle Loup River flows eastward through the upper part of the county. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.05%) is water. Most of Nebraska's 93 counties (the eastern 2/3) observe Central Time; the western counties observe Mountain Time. Hooker Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamilton County, Nebraska
Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 9,429. Its county seat is Aurora. The county was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury in the new United States government. Hamilton County is included in the Grand Island, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Hamilton County is represented by the prefix 28 (it had the 28th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). History The first permanent settlers arrived in Hamilton County in 1866. Hamilton County was created in 1867, and was organized in 1870. It was named for Alexander Hamilton. Geography The Platte River flows northeastward along the northwest side of Hamilton County, forming the northwestern boundary line with Merrick County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.8%) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garfield County, Nebraska
Garfield County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 2,049. Its county seat is Burwell. The county was organized in 1884; it was named for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States. In the Nebraska license plate system, Garfield County is represented by the prefix 83 (it had the 83rd-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography The North Loup River runs through the southwest corner of Garfield County. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. Major highways * Nebraska Highway 11 * Nebraska Highway 70 * Nebraska Highway 91 * Nebraska Highway 96 Adjacent counties * Wheeler County – east * Valley County – south * Custer County – southwest * Loup County – west * Holt County – north Protected areas * Calamus Reservoir State Park (partial) * Mirdan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garden County, Nebraska
Garden County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 2,057. Its county seat is Oshkosh. In the Nebraska license plate system, Garden County is represented by the prefix 77 (it had the seventy-seventh-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). History Garden County was formed in 1909 by popular vote. Voters in the general election of November 2, 1909 approved making the northern part of Deuel County into its own county. It is said the county was so named in the hope that this land should become the garden of the West or with allusion to the "Garden of Eden". The county has lost population since the Great Depression and Dust Bowl of the 1930s. The land was homesteaded for family farms that often turned out to be too small for subsistence farming under the arid conditions of the region. In the early decades of settlement by immigrants and migrants from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furnas County, Nebraska
Furnas County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 4,636. Its county seat is Beaver City. The county was named for Robert Wilkinson Furnas, the second governor of the state of Nebraska. In the Nebraska license plate system, Furnas County is represented by the prefix 38 (it had the thirty-eighth-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography Furnas County lies on the south line of Nebraska. The south boundary line of Furnas County abuts the north boundary line of the state of Kansas. The Republican River flows eastward across the upper central part of the county. According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 6 * U.S. Highway 34 * U.S. Highway 136 * U.S. Highway 283 * Nebraska Highway 46 * Nebraska Highway 47 * Nebraska Highway 89 Adjacent cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown County, Nebraska
Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 3,145. Its county seat is Ainsworth. The county was established in 1883 and named for two members of the legislature who reported the bill for the county's organization. In the Nebraska license plate system, Brown County is represented by the prefix 75 (it had the 75th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. Brown County is located in Nebraska's Outback region. Major highways * U.S. Highway 20 * U.S. Highway 183 * Nebraska Highway 7 Adjacent counties * Keya Paha County - north * Rock County - east * Loup County - southeast * Blaine County - south * Cherry County - west National protected area * Niobrara National Scenic River (part) Demographics As of the 2000 United State ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur County, Nebraska
Arthur County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 434, making it Nebraska's third least populous county and the seventh-least populous county in the United States (behind only Loving County, Texas; Kalawao County, Hawaii; King County, Texas; Kenedy County, Texas; McPherson County, Nebraska; and Blaine County, Nebraska). Its county seat and only incorporated community is Arthur. In the Nebraska license plate system, Arthur County is represented by the prefix 91 (it had the 91st-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). Arthur County contains the historic First Arthur County Courthouse and Jail, believed to be the smallest courthouse in the United States. History Arthur County was established in 1913 from the western part of McPherson County following an effort to move the McPherson County seat from Tryon to the more centrally located Fla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antelope County, Nebraska
Antelope County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 6,295. Its county seat is Neligh. The county was formed in 1871. It received its name after a group of early settlers killed and ate several pronghorn. Although these are not true antelope, they are colloquially known by that name. The Ashfall Fossil Beds National Natural Landmark is located within the county. In the Nebraska license plate system, Antelope County is represented by the prefix 26 (it had the 26th-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography According to the US Census Bureau, the county has an area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Adjacent counties * Pierce County – east * Madison County – southeast * Boone County – south * Wheeler County – southwest * Holt County – west * Knox County – north Major highways * U.S. Highway 20 * U.S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
