Henderson is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Henderson typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Henderson, ~16% vote Democratic, ~72% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Henderson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Henderson leans more Republican than 8 of 27 neighbors.
Henderson runs about 44 points more Republican than Nebraska as a whole.
Why Henderson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Henderson. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Henderson, NE sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Henderson looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Henderson is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Henderson have completed high school, above 88% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lushton, NE R+67
- Stockham, NE R+69
- Hampton, NE R+68
- Bradshaw, NE R+70
- School Creek, NE R+63
- Aurora, NE R+54
- McCool Junction, NE R+67
- Grafton, NE R+66
- York, NE R+45
- Sutton, NE R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Dunes City, OR D+3
- Canada, KY R+70
- Holmansville, NJ R+41
- Velva, ND R+56
- Culloden, GA R+45
- Red Hill, AL R+81
- Bessemer, PA R+49
- Lakeside, TX R+46
- Sherrill, IA R+41
- Pulaski, MS R+59
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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.