Omaha, NE is a diverse and vibrant city with politics that reflect the diversity of its population. The 68107 ZIP code in Omaha encompasses some of the city's most diverse neighborhoods, making it an impactful area in local politics. In this area, residents have elected progressive leaders who are focused on issues such as increasing access to quality education, improving public safety, and protecting vulnerable populations from discrimination. Additionally, these leaders are working to ensure that Omaha remains an inclusive and equitable city for all of its citizens. In recent years, the 68107 ZIP code has made significant strides in providing greater access to resources for its residents through innovative programs and policies. Issues such as poverty reduction, housing security, economic development, and environmental sustainability remain top priorities for the elected representatives who serve within this area.
The political climate in Zip 68107 (Omaha, NE) is somewhat liberal.
Douglas County, NE is somewhat liberal. In Douglas County, NE 54.4% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 43.1% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.5% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Douglas county remained strongly Democratic, 54.4% to 43.1%.
Douglas county voted Democratic in 2020, 2016 and 2008, and voted Republican in 2012, 2004 and 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 68107 (Omaha, NE) is somewhat liberal.
Omaha, Nebraska is somewhat liberal.
Douglas County, Nebraska is somewhat liberal.
Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro Area is leaning conservative.
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.
Omaha, 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 68107 (Omaha)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 123 contributions totaling $13,744 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $112 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 55 contributions totaling $13,136 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $239 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)