How did Reno vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Reno voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+11.7. Kamala D Harris received 177,997 votes and Donald Trump received 226,629 out of 414,469 total votes cast, a 3.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Reno's political history?

Reno has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. Democrats have won 11 and Republicans 29 of those contests. The largest single-election swing was 62.1 points in 1896.

What are the demographics of Reno?

Reno has a population of 2,727,286 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 68.4% non-Hispanic white, 20.1% Hispanic, 2.2% Black. About 25% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,516.

Which places are most similar to Reno?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar media markets to Reno are Portland, OR, Seattle-Tacoma, Phoenix (Prescott). Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Reno

Nevada's second media market, where suburban growth reshapes statewide margins

The Reno designated market area anchors northern Nevada and has trended more competitive as in-migration from California and other states has diversified its historically Republican-leaning electorate over the past decade.

Presidential margin · 2024

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Geography

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2024FIPS 811

Population2.7M

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

38.8y▼ 0.1

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

25%▼ 10.0

White68.4%
Hispanic20.1%
Other7.2%
Two or more6.8%
Asian3.8%
Black2.2%
Native2.2%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Constituent Counties

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Similarity Explorer

Similar media markets

Reads like Portland, OR, Seattle-Tacoma, and Phoenix (Prescott).

8 visible matches

Portland, OR

Educated rural competitive

D+18.1

Similarity score81%

Seattle-Tacoma

Educated rural democratic

D+28.6

Similarity score76%

Phoenix (Prescott)

Educated rural competitive

R+9.1

Similarity score75%

San Diego

Educated rural democratic

D+16.8

Similarity score74%

Sacramnto-Stkton-Modesto

Educated rural democratic

D+5.7

Similarity score74%

San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose

Educated rural democratic

D+47.6

Similarity score73%

Las Vegas

Educated rural democratic

D+1.3

Similarity score73%

Denver

Educated rural competitive

D+15.6

Similarity score73%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Reno

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Washoe	497K	D+1.0	130,071	127,443	263,734	15.9%
Washoe	440K	D+1.0	130,071	127,443	263,734	15.9%
Washoe	404K	D+1.0	130,071	127,443	263,734	15.9%
Washoe	339K	D+1.0	130,071	127,443	263,734	15.9%
Lyon	62K	R+44.4	8,954	23,861	33,541	2.0%
Carson City	58K	R+11.3	13,375	16,873	31,068	1.9%
Carson City	55K	R+11.3	13,375	16,873	31,068	1.9%
Carson City	54K	R+11.3	13,375	16,873	31,068	1.9%
Carson City	52K	R+11.3	13,375	16,873	31,068	1.9%
Lyon	52K	R+44.4	8,954	23,861	33,541	2.0%
Lyon	51K	R+44.4	8,954	23,861	33,541	2.0%
Douglas	50K	R+32.9	11,553	23,237	35,556	2.1%
Douglas	47K	R+32.9	11,553	23,237	35,556	2.1%
Douglas	46K	R+32.9	11,553	23,237	35,556	2.1%
Douglas	41K	R+32.9	11,553	23,237	35,556	2.1%
Lyon	35K	R+44.4	8,954	23,861	33,541	2.0%
Lassen	34K	R+54.0	2,478	8,619	11,371	0.7%
Lassen	34K	R+54.0	2,478	8,619	11,371	0.7%
Lassen	32K	R+54.0	2,478	8,619	11,371	0.7%
Lassen	30K	R+54.0	2,478	8,619	11,371	0.7%
Churchill	26K	R+50.2	3,179	9,962	13,503	0.8%
Churchill	25K	R+50.2	3,179	9,962	13,503	0.8%
Churchill	24K	R+50.2	3,179	9,962	13,503	0.8%
Churchill	24K	R+50.2	3,179	9,962	13,503	0.8%
Humboldt	18K	R+55.2	1,711	6,141	8,030	0.5%
Humboldt	17K	R+55.2	1,711	6,141	8,030	0.5%
Humboldt	17K	R+55.2	1,711	6,141	8,030	0.5%
Humboldt	16K	R+55.2	1,711	6,141	8,030	0.5%
Mono	14K	D+20.3	3,522	2,294	6,064	0.4%
Mono	13K	D+20.3	3,522	2,294	6,064	0.4%
Mono	13K	D+20.3	3,522	2,294	6,064	0.4%
Mono	13K	D+20.3	3,522	2,294	6,064	0.4%
Pershing	7K	R+54.9	496	1,764	2,308	0.1%
Pershing	7K	R+54.9	496	1,764	2,308	0.1%
Pershing	6K	R+54.9	496	1,764	2,308	0.1%
Pershing	6K	R+54.9	496	1,764	2,308	0.1%
Lander	6K	R+62.3	482	2,180	2,725	0.2%
Lander	6K	R+62.3	482	2,180	2,725	0.2%
Lander	6K	R+62.3	482	2,180	2,725	0.2%
Mineral	5K	R+35.6	711	1,528	2,295	0.1%
Lander	5K	R+62.3	482	2,180	2,725	0.2%
Mineral	5K	R+35.6	711	1,528	2,295	0.1%
Mineral	5K	R+35.6	711	1,528	2,295	0.1%
Mineral	5K	R+35.6	711	1,528	2,295	0.1%
Storey	4K	R+38.9	913	2,108	3,075	0.2%
Storey	4K	R+38.9	913	2,108	3,075	0.2%
Storey	4K	R+38.9	913	2,108	3,075	0.2%
Storey	3K	R+38.9	913	2,108	3,075	0.2%
Alpine	2K	D+32.0	479	243	738	0.0%
Alpine	1K	D+32.0	479	243	738	0.0%
Alpine	1K	D+32.0	479	243	738	0.0%
Alpine	1K	D+32.0	479	243	738	0.0%
Esmeralda	1K	R+65.7	73	376	461	0.0%
Esmeralda	1K	R+65.7	73	376	461	0.0%
Esmeralda	971	R+65.7	73	376	461	0.0%
Esmeralda	849	R+65.7	73	376	461	0.0%

56 countiesTotal votes: 1,657,876

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

RenoCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 68.4%Hispanic 20.1%Asian 3.8%Multiracial 3.1%Black 2.2%Native American 2.2%

Group	Reno	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	68.4%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(19)	20.1%	19.3%
▶Asian(6)	3.8%	6.0%
Multiracial / Other	3.1%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(13)	2.2%	12.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5)	2.2%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11)	0.6%	0.9%
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(7)	0.2%	0.2%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

35.6%(276.4K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: +33.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Catholic	20.5%	57.7%	—	—
Evangelical Protestant	7.1%	20.0%	—	—
Other	6.4%	18.1%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	4.8%	13.6%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	1.3%	3.5%	—	—
Black Protestant	0.1%	0.4%	—	—
Orthodox Christian	0.1%	0.3%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	64.4%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Reno media market? 2,727,286 residents across 56 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

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Reno vs National2.7M residents

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 8pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

2.7M

local

2.7MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.81%

local

0.81%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.4%

local

41.4%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$61,516

local

$61,516National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.8%

local

11.8%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

25.0%

local

25.0%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

62.9%

local

62.9%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

38.8 yrs

local

38.8 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.4%

local

12.4%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.8%

local

12.8%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.1%

local

12.1%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.9%

local

18.9%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

81.1%

local

81.1%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Reno

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

72.2%

vs Previous

+3.0pp

Eligible Non-Voters

159K · 27.8%

Citizen VAP

573,902

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Reno split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyModerate splitting (51/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+11.7	R+7.1	4.7pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 9.8pp

Containing Geography

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