Question 1

How did Lincoln, Nebraska vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Nebraska voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+55.2. Kamala D Harris received 3,586 votes and Donald Trump received 12,674 out of 16,464 total votes cast, a 0.6-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Lincoln, Nebraska's political history?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Nebraska has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 73.8 points in 1932.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Lincoln, Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

Lincoln, Nebraska has a population of 33,802 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 86.0% non-Hispanic white, 9.3% Hispanic. About 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $65,148.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Lincoln, Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Lincoln, Nebraska are Barton, Cheyenne, Ford. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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