Election Results and Trends in Las Vegas, NV
In the last Presidential election, Las Vegas, NV voted predominantly Democrat, with 53.7% of voters casting their ballot for Biden, while 44.3% of voters in Las Vegas voted for Trump, and other parties voting 2.0%. Based on these voting patterns, Las Vegas is considered a slightly leaning liberal city. Specifically, it ranks 138th out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of conservatism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the liberal voting patterns in the 2020 election, Las Vegas ranks 193rd out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
In Presidential elections, Las Vegas has been part of a broader trend of Nevada leaning towards Democrat candidates in recent years. Though the state voted for Republican candidates Bob Dole (1996) and George W. Bush (2000 and 2004), it has supported Democrats in the four most recent elections: Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012, Hillary Clinton in 2016, and Joe Biden in 2020. Las Vegas, Nevada's most populous city, has played a vital role in this Democrat trend.
Local Elections
At the city level, Las Vegas has seen a mix of conservative and liberal leadership. Mayors have come from both parties, and some have been nonpartisan. Mayor Oscar Goodman served from 1999 to 2011 as an independent. His wife, Carolyn Goodman, who has been mayor since 2011, is independent but known for some conservative views. Though the City Council has included members of both parties, nonpartisan politics has played a notable role in Las Vegas local elections.