The Lakes leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 62% of adults in The Lakes typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in The Lakes, ~33% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How The Lakes compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, The Lakes leans more Democratic than 5 of 14 neighbors.
The Lakes runs about 12 points more Democratic than Nevada as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within The Lakes. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+15) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 14 points.
Why The Lakes leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in The Lakes. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; The Lakes, 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 The Lakes looks the way it does
Turnout in The Lakes 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 Lakes-Country Club, Spring Valley, NV D+11
- Angel Park Lindell, Las Vegas, NV D+11
- The Crossing, Las Vegas, NV D+6
- Summerlin North, Las Vegas, NV D+5
- The Vistas, Las Vegas, NV Even
- Buffalo, Las Vegas, NV D+18
- Pioneer Park, Las Vegas, NV D+16
- The Trails, Las Vegas, NV D+9
- The Pueblo, Las Vegas, NV D+13
- The Paseos, Las Vegas, NV R+4
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Near West Side, Chicago, IL D+68
- Juniata Park-Feltonville, Philadelphia, PA D+44
- Mayfield, Philadelphia, PA D+9
- Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA D+30
- South Central, Reno, NV D+16
- Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA D+42
- Southeast, Raleigh, NC D+65
- Belmont, Philadelphia, PA D+85
- South Dallas Fair Park, Dallas, TX D+76
- Westwood, Cincinnati, OH D+46
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.