North Central Omaha leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 64% of adults in North Central Omaha typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Central Omaha, ~40% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Central Omaha compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, North Central Omaha leans more Democratic than 2 of 5 neighbors.
North Central Omaha runs about 44 points more Democratic than Nebraska as a whole. Nebraska leans Republican overall, while North Central Omaha is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within North Central Omaha. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+35) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+8), a spread of about 43 points.
Why North Central Omaha leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for North Central Omaha, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
North Central Omaha votes against the grain of Nebraska. Nebraska leans Republican overall, while North Central Omaha runs about 44 points more Democratic.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; North Central Omaha, Omaha, NE sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in North Central Omaha looks the way it does
Turnout in North Central Omaha 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 Neighborhoods
- Keystone, Omaha, NE D+12
- North Omaha, Omaha, NE D+41
- Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE D+10
- Benson, Omaha, NE D+41
- Central Omaha, Omaha, NE D+24
- Miller Park Minne Lusa Area, Omaha, NE D+63
- Aksarben-Elmwood Park, Omaha, NE D+36
- West Omaha, Omaha, NE D+3
- South Central Omaha, Omaha, NE D+15
- Jefferson Square, Omaha, NE D+43
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Natomas, Sacramento, CA D+37
- North Gateway, Phoenix, AZ R+14
- Kalihi Valley, Honolulu, HI D+11
- West Baltimore, Baltimore, MD D+82
- Diamond Head-Kapahulu-St Louis, Honolulu, HI D+36
- Lower West Side, Chicago, IL D+58
- Central Arlington, Arlington, TX D+25
- Mililani Mauka-Launani Valley, Mililani, HI D+16
- San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA D+11
- Manoa, Honolulu, HI D+44
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.