Malcolm leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Malcolm typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Malcolm, ~25% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Malcolm compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Malcolm leans more Republican than 6 of 42 neighbors.
Malcolm runs about 15 points more Republican than Nebraska as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Malcolm. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+43) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+11), a spread of about 32 points.
Why Malcolm leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Malcolm. 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; Malcolm, NE sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Malcolm looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Malcolm 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Raymond, NE R+44
- Garland, NE R+55
- Pleasant Dale, NE R+60
- Davey, NE R+39
- Lincoln, NE D+11
- Denton, NE R+45
- Valparaiso, NE R+56
- Seward, NE R+44
- Bee, NE R+61
- Rokeby, NE R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Scotland, SD R+63
- Joseph City, AZ R+65
- Woodlawn, TX R+59
- Funston, GA R+56
- Townsend Harbor, MA D+7
- Deer Trail, CO R+56
- Knottsville, KY R+60
- Plandome, NY R+17
- Ottoville, OH R+71
- Green Valley, IL R+46
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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.