The politics in the 68507 Lincoln, NE area are centered around local issues that affect its diverse population. There are a number of elected officials representing the district at the county and state level, all of whom are committed to improving the lives of residents. The local representatives have worked hard to ensure that resources are available for everyone, regardless of background or economic status. The city council is also very active in addressing issues such as infrastructure, public safety, and economic development. Over the years, Lincoln has become a hub for commercial activity and entertainment due to its vibrant music and arts scene. Local politicians have strived to create a community that is inclusive and welcoming, while also offering opportunities for growth. As a result of their efforts, the people of 68507 Lincoln, NE can enjoy an excellent quality of life while participating in a dynamic political environment.
The political climate in Zip 68507 (Lincoln, NE) is leaning liberal.
Lancaster County, NE is leaning liberal. In Lancaster County, NE 52.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 44.6% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 3.1% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Lancaster county remained moderately Democratic, 52.3% to 44.6%.
Lancaster county voted Democratic in 2020, 2016 and 2008, and voted Republican in 2012, 2004 and 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 68507 (Lincoln, NE) is leaning liberal.
Lincoln, Nebraska is leaning liberal.
Lancaster County, Nebraska is leaning liberal.
Lincoln Metro Area is leaning liberal.
Nebraska is moderately conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Lincoln, Nebraska: R R d r d d
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 68507 (Lincoln)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 578 contributions totaling $26,651 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $46 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 99 contributions totaling $12,229 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $124 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)