68348 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 34% of adults in 68348 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 68348, ~8% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~66% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 68348 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 68348 leans more Republican than 1 of 9 neighbors.
68348 runs about 31 points more Republican than Nebraska as a whole.
Why 68348 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 68348, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 13% of adults in 68348 hold a bachelor's degree, about 14 points below the Nebraska average of 27%. Rural areas vote Republican, and 68348 sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 6%, below 75% of zip codes).
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; 68348, 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 68348 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 68348 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 42% of households in 68348 rent, compared to around 22% in nearby zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 78% of adults in 68348 have completed high school, below 93% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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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.