Macdonald Ranch is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Macdonald Ranch typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Macdonald Ranch, ~35% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Macdonald Ranch compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Macdonald Ranch sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 2 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 6 leaning the other way.
Macdonald Ranch runs about 5 points more Democratic than Nevada as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Macdonald Ranch. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+20) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 32 points.
Why Macdonald Ranch leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Macdonald Ranch. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Macdonald Ranch, Henderson, NV sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Macdonald Ranch looks the way it does
Turnout in Macdonald Ranch 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
- Green Valley Ranch, Henderson, NV D+4
- Westgate, Henderson, NV D+6
- Green Valley South, Henderson, NV D+8
- McCullough Hills, Henderson, NV D+4
- Anthem, Henderson, NV Even
- Gibson Springs, Henderson, NV D+8
- Green Valley North, Henderson, NV D+10
- West Henderson, Henderson, NV Even
- Whitney Ranch, Henderson, NV D+10
- Paradise Hills, Henderson, NV R+17
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Bay View, Milwaukee, WI D+51
- Ottawa, Toledo, OH D+55
- Great Kills, Staten Island, NY R+51
- SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA D+79
- Kuliouou-Kalani Iki, East Honolulu, HI D+25
- Getty Square, Yonkers, NY D+51
- Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA D+56
- North Westminster, Westminster, CO D+13
- Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD D+41
- Pinnacle Peak, Scottsdale, AZ R+22
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.