In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Nebraska, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Nebraska and want to know where the majority of Nebraskans lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Cornhusker State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Nebraska with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
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54.7% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in Nebraska
Located in
Douglas County, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County. Omaha is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 10 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River. Omaha is the anchor of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, which includes Council Bluffs, Iowa, across the Missouri River from Omaha. According to the 2010 census, Omaha’s population was 408,958, making it the nation’s 44th-largest city; this had increased to 446,970 as of a 2016 estimate. Including its suburbs, Omaha formed the 60th-largest metropolitan area in the United States in 2013, with an estimated population of 895,151 residing in eight counties. The Omaha-Council Bluffs-Fremont, Nebraska-IA Combined Statistical Area is 931,667, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2013 estimate. Nearly 1.3 million people reside within the Greater Omaha area, comprising a 50-mile radius of Downtown Omaha, the city’s center.
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54.7% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in Nebraska
Located in
Douglas County, Nebraska
Ralston is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,943 at the 2010 census. Ralston is surrounded on three sides by the city of Omaha, and by Sarpy County on the south side.
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52.7% Democrat vote · #3 most liberal in Nebraska
Located in
Lancaster County, Nebraska
Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers 93.46 square miles with a population of 280,364 in 2016. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 71st-largest in the United States. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the state called the Lincoln Metropolitan and Lincoln-Beatrice Combined Statistical Areas. The statistical area is home to 348,720 people, making it the 105th-largest combined statistical area in the United States.
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43.1% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Nebraska
Located in
Sarpy County, Nebraska
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43.1% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Nebraska
Located in
Sarpy County, Nebraska
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43.1% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Nebraska
Located in
Sarpy County, Nebraska
La Vista is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 15,758 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated on February 23, 1960.
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43.1% Democrat vote · #6 most liberal in Nebraska
Gretna is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,441 at the 2010 census.
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40.4% Democrat vote · #8 most liberal in Nebraska
South Sioux City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is located immediately across the Missouri River from Sioux City, Iowa, and is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,353, making it the 14th largest city in Nebraska.
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34.4% Democrat vote · #9 most liberal in Nebraska
Located in
Saline County, Nebraska
Crete is a city in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,960 at the 2010 census.
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32.9% Democrat vote · #10 most liberal in Nebraska
Located in
Dodge County, Nebraska
Fremont is a city in Dodge County in the eastern portion of the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. The population was 26,397 at the 2010 census. Fremont is the county seat and the home of Midland University.
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Mapping the liberal strongholds in Nebraska
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in Nebraska for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Nebraska, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
We started by making a list of every city in Nebraska over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 32 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Democrats, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
The winner, Omaha, is “The Most liberal City in Nebraska For 2026”. The most conservative place in Nebraska was McCook.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Nebraska.
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Most Liberal Places In Nebraska
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omaha | 488,837 | 54.7% |
| 1 | Ralston | 6,472 | 54.7% |
| 3 | Lincoln | 294,856 | 52.7% |
| 5 | Bellevue | 64,510 | 43.1% |
| 5 | Papillion | 25,244 | 43.1% |
| 5 | La Vista | 16,563 | 43.1% |
| 5 | Gretna | 9,193 | 43.1% |
| 8 | South Sioux City | 13,907 | 40.4% |
| 9 | Crete | 7,527 | 34.4% |
| 10 | Fremont | 27,567 | 32.9% |
| 11 | Grand Island | 52,884 | 31.5% |
| 12 | Plattsmouth | 6,731 | 31.0% |
| 13 | Beatrice | 12,225 | 30.6% |
| 14 | Nebraska City | 7,369 | 29.9% |
| 15 | Hastings | 25,008 | 28.9% |
| 16 | Blair | 7,914 | 28.6% |
| 17 | Schuyler | 6,578 | 27.6% |
| 18 | Lexington | 10,862 | 27.2% |
| 19 | Scottsbluff | 14,376 | 27.1% |
| 19 | Gering | 8,550 | 27.1% |
| 21 | Kearney | 34,246 | 26.9% |
| 22 | Seward | 7,678 | 26.7% |
| 23 | Chadron | 5,160 | 26.3% |
| 24 | Wayne | 6,121 | 24.3% |
| 25 | York | 8,141 | 22.8% |
| 26 | Norfolk | 26,054 | 22.1% |
| 27 | North Platte | 22,831 | 21.6% |
| 28 | Columbus | 24,488 | 20.8% |
| 29 | Alliance | 8,075 | 20.3% |
| 30 | Sidney | 6,419 | 17.9% |
| 31 | Holdrege | 5,546 | 15.0% |
| 32 | McCook | 7,314 | 14.9% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 32 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Nebraska
Well, there you have it, the places in Nebraska that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Omaha ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Nebraska are Omaha, Ralston, Lincoln, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Gretna, South Sioux City, Crete, and Fremont.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Nebraska. Wondering how Omaha stacks up against a bigger name? See Omaha, NE vs. Denver, CO side by side.
