HarrisDemocratic20.2%4,736TrumpRepublican77.7%18,262OtherAll other candidates1.3%305
R+57.6- Lead
- 13,526
- Total
- 23,501
- vs nation
- R+56.1
Akashicmetro area
Elko, NV
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
2 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic20.3%4,662TrumpRepublican76.7%17,636OtherAll other candidates3.0%686
R+56.4- Lead
- 12,974
- Total
- 22,984
- vs nation
- R+60.9
ClintonDemocratic17.9%3,475TrumpRepublican73.5%14,274OtherAll other candidates8.6%1,664
R+55.6- Lead
- 10,799
- Total
- 19,413
- vs nation
- R+57.7
ObamaDemocratic21.5%3,618RomneyRepublican75.5%12,677OtherAll other candidates3.0%499
R+53.9- Lead
- 9,059
- Total
- 16,794
- vs nation
- R+57.8
ObamaDemocratic28.2%4,685McCainRepublican69.4%11,533OtherAll other candidates2.4%397
R+41.2- Lead
- 6,848
- Total
- 16,615
- vs nation
- R+48.5
KerryDemocratic19.9%3,194BushRepublican78.0%12,509OtherAll other candidates2.1%344
R+58.0- Lead
- 9,315
- Total
- 16,047
- vs nation
- R+55.6
GoreDemocratic17.9%2,692BushRepublican77.6%11,657OtherAll other candidates4.4%668
R+59.7- Lead
- 8,965
- Total
- 15,017
- vs nation
- R+60.2
ClintonDemocratic26.4%3,307DoleRepublican55.2%6,924OtherAll other candidates18.4%2,314
R+28.8- Lead
- 3,617
- Total
- 12,545
- vs nation
- R+37.4
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+57.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 55,6322024 5-year
- Population density
- 2.6 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 21,349 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $86,0312024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 61.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 25.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+82.6 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+59.7 in 2000MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Lexington, NE · twin score 91.5
presidential history
Party record book
Elko, NV · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
91.3%
1,564 votes · D+82.6
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 72.5%
Republican
George W. Bush2004
78.0%
12,509 votes · R+58.0
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 77.7%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
4,736votes
20.2% of the vote · R+57.6
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · 4,685 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
18,262votes
77.7% of the vote · R+57.6
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 17,636 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+88.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+82.6 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1900 · +42.9 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+60.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+56.4 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2000 · +60.2 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 0.0%0 | 100.0%16,573 | 16,573 |
| 2020 | R | 20.0%4,266 | 80.0%17,099 | 21,365 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+37.2
Presidential vote · 2024R+57.6
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 20 points more Republican than the rolls.
38,201 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−220 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −302 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −50 |
| 2012 | +1,136 |
| 2013 | +1,043 |
| 2014 | −352 |
| 2015 | −1,341 |
| 2016 | −170 |
| 2017 | −103 |
| 2018 | −206 |
| 2019 | −91 |
| 2021 | −51 |
| 2022 | +11 |
| 2023 | +294 |
| 2024 | −202 |
| 2025 | −220 |
Anchored by the gold-mining economy of northeastern Nevada, the Elko metro routinely posts some of the state's widest Republican margins, driven by a workforce tied to resource extraction and a sparse, rural settlement pattern that limits Democratic turnout infrastructure.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 82.6 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 59.7 points in 2000. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.6 points.
A population of 55,632, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,031 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lexington, NE and Ontario, OR-ID.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Lexington, NE
91.5twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ median income
Ontario, OR-ID
91.0twin score
2000–2016 trajectory≠ median income
Burley, ID
90.7twin score
2000–2016 trajectory≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Elko, NV, Nevada vote in 2024?
In 2024, Elko, NV, Nevada voted Republican by 57.6 points (R+57.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,501 votes cast, 4,736 went Democratic and 18,262 went Republican.
When did Elko, NV, Nevada last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Elko, NV, Nevada voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Elko, NV, Nevada?
Elko, NV, Nevada has a population of 55,632 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Elko, NV, Nevada?
Median household income in Elko, NV, Nevada is $86,031 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Elko, NV, Nevada?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Elko, NV, Nevada from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.