Mesquite, Nevada
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −31.2% |
| 2008 | −16.8% |
| 2012 | −24.8% |
| 2016 | −30.0% |
| 2020 | −28.8% |
| 2024 | −27.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.4%Harris4,853 | 62.9%Trump8,633 | 1.7% | R+27.6 | D+1.2 | R+26.1 | 13,716 | |
| R | 34.8%Biden3,937 | 63.5%Trump7,198 | 1.7% | R+28.8 | D+1.2 | R+33.2 | 11,328 | |
| R | 32.6%Clinton2,628 | 62.6%Trump5,048 | 4.8% | R+30.0 | R+5.2 | R+32.1 | 8,067 | |
| R | 36.7%Obama2,509 | 61.5%Romney4,203 | 1.8% | R+24.8 | R+7.9 | R+28.6 | 6,833 | |
| R | 40.4%Obama2,311 | 57.3%McCain3,274 | 2.3% | R+16.8 | D+14.4 | R+24.1 | 5,716 | |
| R | 34.0%Kerry1,695 | 65.3%Bush3,251 | 0.7% | R+31.2 | — | R+28.8 | 4,981 |
Mesquite sits at Nevada's northeastern corner near the Utah border, drawing a disproportionately older, retirement-age population that has pushed its voting patterns well to the right of Clark County norms despite the county's overall Democratic lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 31.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 27.6 points.
A population of 22,059, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,227 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Punta Gorda and West Vero Corridor.
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Mesquite, Nevada. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/3246000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.