University Place leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 54% of adults in University Place typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in University Place, ~31% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How University Place compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, University Place leans more Democratic than 6 of 20 neighbors.
University Place runs about 34 points more Democratic than Nebraska as a whole. Nebraska leans Republican overall, while University Place is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within University Place. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+22) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 21 points.
Why University Place 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 University Place, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
University Place votes against the grain of Nebraska. Nebraska leans Republican overall, while University Place runs about 34 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 50% of adults in University Place have never been married, above 82% of neighborhoods.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; University Place, Lincoln, NE sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in University Place looks the way it does
Turnout in University Place 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
- Bethany, Lincoln, NE D+10
- East Campus, Lincoln, NE D+45
- Hartley, Lincoln, NE D+36
- Clinton, Lincoln, NE D+32
- Meadowlane, Lincoln, NE D+3
- Malone, Lincoln, NE D+38
- Woods Park, Lincoln, NE D+37
- 40th and A, Lincoln, NE D+28
- Belmont, Lincoln, NE D+8
- Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE D+42
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA D+43
- Dorchester Center, Boston, MA D+71
- Ludlow, Yonkers, NY D+31
- Gresham-Rockwood, Gresham, OR D+24
- Seacliff, San Francisco, CA D+59
- Martha Lake, Lynnwood, WA D+24
- Pawtucketville, Lowell, MA D+15
- Dellview Area, San Antonio, TX D+24
- The Acre, Lowell, MA D+42
- Estates Of Highland Creek, Katy, TX D+18
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.