Nebraska leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Nebraska typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Nebraska, ~31% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Nebraska compares
Among states within 500 miles, Nebraska leans more Republican than 6 of 10 neighbors.
Politics vary noticeably by county within Nebraska. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+7) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+57), a spread of about 64 points.
Why Nebraska leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Nebraska. 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; Nebraska sits above the national average 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 Nebraska looks the way it does
Turnout in Nebraska 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 States
- Kansas R+14
- South Dakota R+29
- Iowa R+12
- Minnesota D+5
- Missouri R+14
- Colorado D+12
- Oklahoma R+26
- North Dakota R+30
- Wyoming R+41
- Wisconsin Even
States with Similar Populations
- Idaho R+34
- New Mexico D+4
- West Virginia R+41
- Hawaii D+18
- New Hampshire D+6
- Maine Even
- Rhode Island D+17
- Montana R+20
- Delaware D+17
- Kansas R+14
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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.