Louisville leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 93% of adults in Louisville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Louisville, ~27% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~7% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Louisville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Louisville leans more Republican than 29 of 56 neighbors.
Louisville runs about 22 points more Republican than Nebraska as a whole.
Why Louisville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Louisville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; Louisville, NE sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Louisville looks the way it does
Turnout in Louisville sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Manley, NE R+50
- Cedar Creek, NE R+48
- South Bend, NE R+39
- Springfield, NE R+38
- St. Columbans, NE R+43
- Murdock, NE R+40
- Richfield, NE R+44
- Weeping Water, NE R+47
- Wabash, NE R+45
- La Platte, NE R+43
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bismarck, MO R+64
- Oakes, ND R+54
- West Winfield, NY R+45
- Polk, OH R+59
- Humansville, MO R+67
- Allenton, WI R+50
- Cadet, MO R+64
- Washington Boro, PA R+51
- Bethune, SC R+41
- Leavitts Hill, NH R+18
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.