These Are The 10 Most Liberal Cities In Nevada

Now that we’re in full election swing to decide not only our next President, but many other local statewide initiatives, it’s important to put into context the types of decisions that will be made this year. Who makes the decisions? Not the people getting elected. It’s the voters.

So, we wanted to know – how does the electorate stack up in Nevada? And specifically, which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in Silver State.

After analyzing every single city in Nevada with populations greater than 2,000, these are the 10 most liberal cities in the state:

1. Boulder City (Photos)
2. Mesquite (Photos)
3. North Las Vegas (Photos)
4. Henderson (Photos)
5. Las Vegas (Photos)
6. Sparks (Photos)
7. Reno (Photos)
8. Yerington
9. Fernley (Photos)
10. Lovelock

If you’re wondering, Elko is the most conservative city of all in Nevada.

And to be clear, we didn’t form this list based on our own biases — we relied on the cold hard data. For more on how we ran the numbers, keep on reading. Then we’ll take a closer look at each of our top 10 most liberal cities in Nevada.

How we determined the most liberal cities in Nevada

We started by making a list of every place in Nevada over 2,000 people based on the 2014 American Community Survey that aren’t ‘CDPs’. That left us with more than 16 places in Nevada.

We then measured the voting record and census data to determine which cities lean the most leftward in their allegiances. Basically, what percentage of a city voted liberal in the 2012 elecetion?

Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 16, and the winner is ‘The Most Liberal City in Nevada.’

Let’s go through these liberal places, shall we?

1. Boulder City

Population: 15,266
Percent Liberal: 56.42%

2. Mesquite

Population: 16,533
Percent Liberal: 56.42%

3. North Las Vegas

Population: 226,860
Percent Liberal: 56.42%

4. Henderson

Population: 271,725
Percent Liberal: 56.42%

5. Las Vegas

Population: 605,097
Percent Liberal: 56.42%

6. Sparks

Population: 93,437
Percent Liberal: 50.79%

7. Reno

Population: 234,161
Percent Liberal: 50.79%

8. Yerington

Population: 3,021
Percent Liberal: 34.38%

9. Fernley

Population: 19,185
Percent Liberal: 34.38%

10. Lovelock

Population: 2,306
Percent Liberal: 33.55%

Summing Up The Liberal Pie

Well there you have it, the places in Nevada that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Boulder City ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.

If you’re curious, here are the most conservative cities in Nevada:

1. Elko
2. West Wendover
3. Carlin

For more Nevada reading , check out:

• These Are The 10 Worst Places To Live In Nevada – RoadSnacks

Detailed List Of The Most Liberal Cities In Nevada