68758 is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 64% of adults in 68758 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 68758, ~8% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 68758 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 68758 leans more Republican than 2 of 3 neighbors.
68758 runs about 53 points more Republican than Nebraska as a whole.
Why 68758 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 68758, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 5% of residents in 68758 live in densely developed areas, about 12 points below the Nebraska average of 17%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 68758 sits in the bottom quarter (about 16%, below 78% of zip codes).
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as 68758, NE does.
Why turnout in 68758 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 68758 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. 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.