West A is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 58% of adults in West A typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West A, ~30% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West A compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West A sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 2 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 16 leaning the other way.
West A runs about 23 points more Democratic than Nebraska as a whole. Nebraska leans Republican overall, while West A sits closer to the political middle.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West A. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+13) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+10), a spread of about 23 points.
Why West A 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 West A, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West A votes against the grain of Nebraska. Nebraska leans Republican overall, while West A runs about 23 points more Democratic.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; West A, Lincoln, NE sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in West A looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 6% of homes in West A have more than one occupant per room, above 81% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Tall Timbers, New Orleans, LA D+65
- Lower Roseville, Newark, NJ D+48
- North Hayward, Hayward, CA D+42
- Glen Park, Gary, IN D+79
- North Coconut Grove, Miami, FL D+13
- Ceder Grove-Lynbrook, Shreveport, LA D+81
- Trinity-Houston Gardens, Houston, TX D+71
- Lake Nona, Orlando, FL R+4
- East Central, Spokane, WA D+24
- Walker Mill, District Heights, MD D+86
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.