Nebraska Legislative District 18
Competitive — shifted 7.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 41K residents
Nebraska Legislative District 18 is a state senate district that has a population of 41,317. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+1.7. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.4% | 50.2% | R+1.7 | R+7.1 |
| 2020* | 51.6% | 46.2% | D+5.3 | D+14.3 |
| 2016* | 42.7% | 51.7% | R+9.0 | D+10.4 |
| 2012* | 40.3% | 59.7% | R+19.4 | R+15.7 |
| 2008* | 47.5% | 51.2% | R+3.7 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NE-SD-18?
NE-SD-18 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- The 2024 election was decided by just 1.7 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 24.8 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | NE-SD-18 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 69.4% | 75.3% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 12.5% | 4.8% | 12.2% |
Asian | 6.6% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 6.1% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.8% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Nebraska Legislative District 18? 41,317 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in NE-SD-18
How competitive is NE-SD-18?
Other Nebraska State Senate Districts
48 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| NE-SD-11 | D+67.6 |
| NE-SD-09 | D+43.3 |
| NE-SD-07 | D+36.8 |
| NE-SD-08 | D+36.8 |
| NE-SD-28 | D+33.1 |
| NE-SD-13 | D+27.5 |
| NE-SD-29 | D+22.6 |
| NE-SD-05 | D+18.3 |
| NE-SD-46 | D+16.2 |
| NE-SD-06 | D+15.8 |
| NE-SD-20 | D+10.8 |
| NE-SD-26 | D+10.2 |
| NE-SD-10 | D+8.2 |
| NE-SD-27 | D+3.7 |
| NE-SD-12 | D+2.3 |
| NE-SD-45 | R+2.9 |
| NE-SD-04 | R+5.7 |
| NE-SD-25 | R+5.9 |
| NE-SD-31 | R+6.1 |
| NE-SD-03 | R+6.3 |
| NE-SD-14 | R+8.6 |
| NE-SD-49 | R+12.0 |
| NE-SD-21 | R+15.2 |
| NE-SD-30 | R+20.8 |
| NE-SD-36 | R+23.1 |