Elko County, Nevada: Northern Rural Secular
Nevada · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+56.6
2024 Margin
R+1.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
54K
Population
Elko County, Nevada voted R+56.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 17,352 votes (77.24%). This represented a R+1.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
5.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.2/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+56.6
2020→2024 SwingR+1.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population53,702
Median Age
34.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$87,755(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
62.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
25.7%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
70.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.6%(4,632) | 77.2%(17,352) | R+56.6 | -1.1 |
| 2020 | 20.7%(4,557) | 76.2%(16,741) | R+55.5 | -0.8 |
| 2016 | 18.3%(3,401) | 73.0%(13,551) | R+54.7 | -1.5 |
| 2012 | 22.0%(3,511) | 75.2%(12,014) | R+53.2 | -12.7 |
| 2008 | 28.6%(4,541) | 69.0%(10,969) | R+40.5 | +17.6 |
| 2004 | 19.9%(3,050) | 78.0%(11,938) | R+58.1 | +1.8 |
| 2000 | 17.9%(2,542) | 77.8%(11,025) | R+59.8 | -31.5 |
| 1996 | 26.6%(3,149) | 54.9%(6,512) | R+28.4 | -8.0 |
| 1992 | 23.3%(2,782) | 43.7%(5,208) | R+20.3 | +20.4 |
| 1988 | 27.6%(2,310) | 68.3%(5,722) | R+40.8 | +10.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0%(4,439) | 71.3%(15,850) | R+51.3 | +3.6 |
| 2022 | 20.3%(3,286) | 75.2%(12,180) | R+54.9 | +1.7 |
| 2018 | 19.1%(2,904) | 75.7%(11,491) | R+56.6 | -0.7 |
| 2016 | 17.4%(3,199) | 73.3%(13,462) | R+55.9 | +2.1 |
| 2012 | 16.8%(2,653) | 74.8%(11,840) | R+58.0 | -19.7 |
| 2010 | 25.2%(3,246) | 63.6%(8,173) | R+38.3 | +6.4 |
| 2006 | 24.9%(2,941) | 69.6%(8,218) | R+44.7 | -32.5 |
| 2004 | 40.6%(6,084) | 52.8%(7,912) | R+12.2 | +53.0 |
| 2000 | 15.0%(2,120) | 80.2%(11,303) | R+65.1 | -20.9 |
| 1998 | 25.6%(2,589) | 69.9%(7,051) | R+44.2 | -14.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17.2%(2,604) | 75.4%(11,444) | R+58.3 | +9.6 |
| 2014 | 11.0%(1,119) | 78.8%(8,038) | R+67.8 | -11.0 |
| 2010 | 17.1%(2,194) | 74.0%(9,489) | R+56.9 | -14.0 |
| 2006 | 24.3%(2,873) | 67.2%(7,938) | R+42.9 | +22.2 |
| 2002 | 12.6%(1,386) | 77.6%(8,568) | R+65.1 | -11.9 |
| 1998 | 19.8%(1,990) | 73.0%(7,352) | R+53.2 | -21.4 |
| 1994 | 29.4%(2,920) | 61.3%(6,080) | R+31.9 | -32.8 |
| 1990 | 46.7%(3,908) | 45.8%(3,832) | D+0.9 | -6.3 |
| 1986 | 52.3%(3,306) | 45.1%(2,850) | D+7.2 | +22.2 |
| 1982 | 40.6%(2,474) | 55.6%(3,388) | R+15.0 | +21.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(98.9%) | Other(1.1%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(35.6%) | Pete Buttigieg(22.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(56.8%) | Hillary Clinton(43.2%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Ted Cruz(43.8%) | Donald Trump(25.3%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(63.0%) | Hillary Clinton(31.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee