Virginia City leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Virginia City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Virginia City, ~23% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Virginia City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Virginia City leans more Republican than 20 of 26 neighbors.
Virginia City runs about 33 points more Republican than Nevada as a whole.
Why Virginia City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Virginia City. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Virginia City, NV sits in the top quarter nationally 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 Virginia City looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Virginia City is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 99% of households in Virginia City own their home, compared to around 78% in nearby cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Dayton, NV R+42
- Silver City, NV R+42
- New Empire, NV R+28
- Washoe Valley, NV R+32
- Carson City, NV R+11
- Stagecoach, NV R+47
- Stewart, NV R+32
- Reno, NV D+7
- Incline Village, NV D+12
Cities with Similar Populations
- Marion, SD R+51
- Baxter, KY R+68
- Sardis, TN R+77
- Selma, MO R+50
- Craig, AK R+33
- Surrency, GA R+50
- Braymer, MO R+57
- Buffalo, IA R+26
- Turners Station, KY R+57
- Meadow Bridge, WV R+57
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.