Lyons is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 88% of adults in Lyons typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lyons, ~19% vote Democratic, ~68% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lyons compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lyons leans more Republican than 18 of 27 neighbors.
Lyons runs about 36 points more Republican than Nebraska as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lyons. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+53), a spread of about 10 points.
Why Lyons leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lyons. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Lyons, NE sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Lyons looks the way it does
Turnout in Lyons 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
- Oakland, NE R+46
- Rosalie, NE R+52
- Bancroft, NE R+69
- Decatur, NE R+61
- Craig, NE R+60
- Uehling, NE R+59
- Macy, NE D+72
- West Point, NE R+55
- Walthill, NE D+24
- Tekamah, NE R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wahjamega, MI R+43
- Orangeville, UT R+76
- Sunny Side, GA R+25
- Barney, GA R+64
- Cutler, OH R+54
- Ezel, KY R+64
- Adams Run, SC D+17
- Hills, IA R+5
- Flemington, PA R+44
- Shellman, GA R+25
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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.