Midway leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 50% of adults in Midway typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Midway, ~28% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~50% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Midway compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Midway is the most Democratic-leaning.
Midway runs about 16 points more Democratic than Nevada as a whole. Nevada leans Republican overall, while Midway is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Midway. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+20) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Midway 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 Midway, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Midway votes against the grain of Nevada. Nevada leans Republican overall, while Midway runs about 16 points more Democratic.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Midway, Henderson, NV sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Midway looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 7% of homes in Midway have more than one occupant per room, above 84% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Whitney Ranch, Henderson, NV D+10
- Pittman, Henderson, NV D+5
- Gibson Springs, Henderson, NV D+8
- Green Valley North, Henderson, NV D+10
- McCullough Hills, Henderson, NV D+4
- Calico Ridge, Henderson, NV R+4
- Townsite, Henderson, NV Even
- Valley View, Henderson, NV D+3
- Green Valley South, Henderson, NV D+8
- Black Mountain, Henderson, NV R+4
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing, Houston, TX D+31
- Crossroads, Boulder, CO D+73
- Menomonee River Hills, Milwaukee, WI D+63
- Guide Meridian, Bellingham, WA D+41
- Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA D+43
- Candler Park, Atlanta, GA D+64
- Silver Creek, Bakersfield, CA R+5
- Clarkdale, Chicago, IL D+48
- East Grove, Escondido, CA D+5
- Pocono Country Place, Tobyhanna, PA D+41
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.