South Central Omaha leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 66% of adults in South Central Omaha typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Central Omaha, ~38% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Central Omaha compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South Central Omaha is the least Democratic-leaning.
South Central Omaha runs about 35 points more Democratic than Nebraska as a whole. Nebraska leans Republican overall, while South Central Omaha is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South Central Omaha. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+27) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 29 points.
Why South 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 South Central Omaha, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
South Central Omaha votes against the grain of Nebraska. Nebraska leans Republican overall, while South Central Omaha runs about 35 points more Democratic.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; South Central Omaha, Omaha, NE sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in South Central Omaha looks the way it does
Turnout in South 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
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Wissanoning, Philadelphia, PA D+30
- Alexandria Wrest, Alexandria, VA D+51
- Pottage Park, Chicago, IL D+26
- West Bloomington, Bloomington, MN D+33
- Stapleton, Denver, CO D+56
- Greater Eastside, St. Paul, MN D+32
- Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA D+35
- Crenshaw, Los Angeles, CA D+74
- Oak Forest-Garden Oaks, Houston, TX D+13
- Rancho Charleston, Las Vegas, NV D+23
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.