South Reno is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 77% of adults in South Reno typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Reno, ~40% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Reno compares
South Reno runs about 6 points more Democratic than Nevada as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South Reno. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+13) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+5), a spread of about 18 points.
Why South Reno leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in South Reno. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; South Reno, Reno, NV sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in South Reno looks the way it does
Turnout in South Reno 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
- South Central, Reno, NV D+16
- East Reno, Reno, NV D+14
- Midtown, Reno, NV D+36
- Southwest, Reno, NV D+19
- Powning Addition, Reno, NV D+36
- Old Northwest-West University, Reno, NV D+26
- Northeast, Reno, NV D+16
- Northwest, Reno, NV Even
- Foothill Meadows, Sparks, NV R+20
- North Valleys, Reno, NV R+3
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Highlands-Perkins, Baton Rouge, LA D+22
- Charlotte Gardens, Bronx, NY D+50
- South Lawndale, Chicago, IL D+41
- Berclair-Highland Heights, Memphis, TN D+23
- West Flagler, Miami, FL R+33
- North San Jose, San Jose, CA D+41
- Kings Bridge, Bronx, NY D+31
- Little Woods, New Orleans, LA D+83
- Roseland, Chicago, IL D+84
- North Valleys, Reno, NV R+3
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.