Desert Shores leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Desert Shores typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Desert Shores, ~34% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Desert Shores compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Desert Shores leans more Democratic than 13 of 15 neighbors.
Desert Shores runs about 25 points more Democratic than Nevada as a whole. Nevada leans Republican overall, while Desert Shores is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Desert Shores. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+35) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 29 points.
Why Desert Shores leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Desert Shores, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Desert Shores votes against the grain of Nevada. Nevada leans Republican overall, while Desert Shores runs about 25 points more Democratic.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Desert Shores, Las Vegas, NV sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Desert Shores looks the way it does
Turnout in Desert Shores 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 Neighborhoods
- The Pueblo, Las Vegas, NV D+13
- Pioneer Park, Las Vegas, NV D+16
- Michael Way, Las Vegas, NV D+22
- Lone Mountain, Las Vegas, NV D+6
- Sun City Summerlin, Las Vegas, NV D+8
- Angel Park Lindell, Las Vegas, NV D+11
- The Trails, Las Vegas, NV D+9
- Charleston Heights, Las Vegas, NV D+15
- North Cheyenne, Las Vegas, NV Even
- Summerlin North, Las Vegas, NV D+5
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Talbot's Corner, Nashville, TN D+59
- Near East, Columbus, OH D+76
- North West Long Beach, Long Beach, CA D+49
- Old Everett, Lansing, MI D+33
- Brewerytown, Philadelphia, PA D+85
- Tower Grove South, St. Louis, MO D+65
- Wedgwood, Seattle, WA D+76
- Pine Hills, Albany, NY D+62
- Maple Leaf, Seattle, WA D+78
- North Hill, Spokane, WA D+10
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.