Carlin is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Carlin typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Carlin, ~14% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Carlin compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Carlin leans more Republican than 1 of 3 neighbors.
Carlin runs about 60 points more Republican than Nevada as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Carlin. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+70) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+59), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Carlin leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Carlin. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Carlin, NV sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in Carlin looks the way it does
Turnout in Carlin sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Elko, NV R+42
- Spring Creek, NV R+64
- Crescent Valley, NV R+77
- Ruby Valley, NV R+66
- Lamoille, NV R+64
- Halleck, NV R+70
- Rixies, NV R+74
- Battle Mountain, NV R+59
- Shanty Town, NV R+67
Cities with Similar Populations
- Conehatta, MS R+31
- Dutch Harbor, AK D+2
- Brewster, OH R+56
- Elk Rapids, MI Even
- Concord, OH R+43
- Cloudcroft, NM R+31
- Cross Hill, SC R+50
- Good Hope, GA R+67
- Macdona, TX R+15
- Keshena, WI D+33
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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.