89118 leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 46% of adults in 89118 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 89118, ~27% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~54% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 89118 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 89118 leans more Democratic than 40 of 55 neighbors.
89118 runs about 22 points more Democratic than Nevada as a whole. Nevada leans Republican overall, while 89118 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 89118. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+35) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 34 points.
Why 89118 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 89118, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 97% of residents in 89118 live in densely developed areas, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 37% of adults in 89118 have never been married, above 83% of zip codes. 89118 runs against the grain of Nevada, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 89118, NV sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 89118 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 89118 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 57% of households in 89118 rent, about 32 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 22% of adults in 89118 report food insecurity, above 83% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Nevada Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.