Falls City is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Falls City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Falls City, ~18% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Falls City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Falls City leans more Republican than 3 of 38 neighbors.
Falls City runs about 31 points more Republican than Nebraska as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Falls City. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+44), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Falls City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Falls City. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Falls City, NE sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Falls City looks the way it does
Turnout in Falls City sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Preston, NE R+60
- Salem, NE R+63
- Reserve, KS R+56
- Verdon, NE R+60
- Rulo, NE R+62
- Morrill, KS R+63
- Hamlin, KS R+58
- Shubert, NE R+59
- Padonia, KS R+44
- Dawson, NE R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Poca, WV R+53
- Kilauea, HI D+10
- Mount Plymouth, FL R+45
- North Brookfield, MA R+12
- Auburn, PA R+40
- Milbank, SD R+50
- Jefferson, MA D+10
- Amite City, LA D+13
- Shadyside, OH R+44
- Elmendorf Afb, AK D+2
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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.