Esmeralda County, Nevada: Northern Rural Secular
Nevada · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+65.7
2024 Margin
D+1.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Esmeralda County, Nevada voted R+65.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 376 votes (81.56%). This represented a D+1.2% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
6.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+65.7
2020→2024 SwingD+1.2%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population729
Median Age
55.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$40,694(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
65.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
26.4%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
47.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
19.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
11.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.8%(73) | 81.6%(376) | R+65.7 | +1.2 |
| 2020 | 15.2%(74) | 82.1%(400) | R+66.9 | -4.5 |
| 2016 | 15.4%(65) | 77.8%(329) | R+62.4 | -10.7 |
| 2012 | 21.1%(92) | 72.9%(317) | R+51.7 | -5.1 |
| 2008 | 24.4%(104) | 71.0%(303) | R+46.6 | +9.1 |
| 2004 | 20.6%(99) | 76.3%(367) | R+55.7 | -11.5 |
| 2000 | 23.6%(116) | 67.8%(333) | R+44.2 | -19.1 |
| 1996 | 25.6%(140) | 50.7%(277) | R+25.1 | -7.4 |
| 1992 | 20.2%(118) | 37.8%(221) | R+17.6 | +25.3 |
| 1988 | 25.9%(143) | 68.8%(380) | R+42.9 | +2.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.8%(72) | 75.3%(344) | R+59.5 | +1.3 |
| 2022 | 15.0%(68) | 75.8%(344) | R+60.8 | +0.7 |
| 2018 | 14.0%(52) | 75.5%(280) | R+61.5 | -2.9 |
| 2016 | 15.7%(66) | 74.3%(312) | R+58.6 | -1.9 |
| 2012 | 14.3%(62) | 71.0%(308) | R+56.7 | -9.3 |
| 2010 | 20.1%(80) | 67.5%(268) | R+47.4 | -1.5 |
| 2006 | 21.1%(91) | 66.9%(289) | R+45.8 | -25.9 |
| 2004 | 34.0%(162) | 53.9%(257) | R+19.9 | +26.1 |
| 2000 | 22.3%(109) | 68.3%(334) | R+46.0 | -10.4 |
| 1998 | 28.0%(151) | 63.5%(343) | R+35.6 | -6.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13.8%(51) | 73.6%(273) | R+59.8 | +5.2 |
| 2014 | 11.8%(42) | 76.9%(273) | R+65.1 | -4.5 |
| 2010 | 12.1%(48) | 72.6%(289) | R+60.5 | -13.3 |
| 2006 | 21.2%(92) | 68.4%(297) | R+47.2 | -1.9 |
| 2002 | 19.8%(87) | 65.2%(286) | R+45.3 | -11.6 |
| 1998 | 25.8%(138) | 59.5%(319) | R+33.8 | -7.7 |
| 1994 | 31.9%(170) | 58.0%(309) | R+26.1 | -32.8 |
| 1990 | 49.0%(256) | 42.3%(221) | D+6.7 | -24.5 |
| 1986 | 62.9%(363) | 31.7%(183) | D+31.2 | +16.6 |
| 1982 | 53.2%(324) | 38.6%(235) | D+14.6 | +29.0 |