Superior is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Superior typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Superior, ~16% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Superior compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Superior is the least Republican-leaning.
Superior runs about 36 points more Republican than Nebraska as a whole.
Why Superior leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Superior. 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; Superior, 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 Superior looks the way it does
Turnout in Superior sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Webber, KS R+75
- Cadams, NE R+66
- Hardy, NE R+65
- Warwick, KS R+77
- Lovewell, KS R+74
- Mount Clare, NE R+68
- Nelson, NE R+63
- Ruskin, NE R+66
- Guide Rock, NE R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mount Carroll, IL R+32
- Millry, AL R+63
- Rolling Hills, CA D+2
- Lynnwood-Pricedale, PA R+28
- Kewadin, MI R+8
- Grand Isle, VT D+13
- Kingsville, OH R+42
- West Union, WV R+66
- Hollis, OK R+49
- Unalaska, AK Even
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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.