Elko County, NV
NV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Elko County, NV (Nevada) voted R+56.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 17,352 votes (77.24%) to 4,632 (20.62%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Elko County is classified as a deep Republican county. Elko County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 54,047.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.6%(4,632) | 77.2%(17,352) | R+56.6 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 20.7%(4,557) | 76.2%(16,741) | R+55.5 | R+0.8 |
| 2016 | 18.3%(3,401) | 73.0%(13,551) | R+54.7 | R+1.5 |
| 2012 | 22.0%(3,511) | 75.2%(12,014) | R+53.2 | R+12.7 |
| 2008 | 28.6%(4,541) | 69.0%(10,969) | R+40.5 | D+17.6 |
| 2004 | 19.9%(3,050) | 78.0%(11,938) | R+58.1 | D+1.8 |
| 2000 | 17.9%(2,542) | 77.8%(11,025) | R+59.8 | R+31.5 |
| 1996 | 26.6%(3,149) | 54.9%(6,512) | R+28.4 | R+8.0 |
| 1992 | 23.3%(2,782) | 43.7%(5,208) | R+20.3 | D+20.4 |
| 1988 | 27.6%(2,310) | 68.3%(5,722) | R+40.8 | D+10.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Elko County, NV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0%(4,439) | 71.3%(15,850) | R+51.3 | D+3.6 |
| 2022 | 20.3%(3,286) | 75.2%(12,180) | R+54.9 | D+1.7 |
| 2018 | 19.1%(2,904) | 75.7%(11,491) | R+56.6 | R+0.7 |
| 2016 | 17.4%(3,199) | 73.3%(13,462) | R+55.9 | D+2.1 |
| 2012 | 16.8%(2,653) | 74.8%(11,840) | R+58.0 | R+19.7 |
| 2010 | 25.2%(3,246) | 63.6%(8,173) | R+38.3 | D+6.4 |
| 2006 | 24.9%(2,941) | 69.6%(8,218) | R+44.7 | R+32.5 |
| 2004 | 40.6%(6,084) | 52.8%(7,912) | R+12.2 | D+53.0 |
| 2000 | 15.0%(2,120) | 80.2%(11,303) | R+65.1 | R+20.9 |
| 1998 | 25.7%(2,589) | 69.9%(7,051) | R+44.2 | R+14.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 17.2%(2,604) | 75.4%(11,444) | R+58.3 | D+9.6 |
| 2014 | 11.0%(1,119) | 78.8%(8,038) | R+67.8 | R+11.0 |
| 2010 | 17.1%(2,194) | 74.0%(9,489) | R+56.9 | R+14.0 |
| 2006 | 24.3%(2,873) | 67.2%(7,938) | R+42.9 | D+22.2 |
| 2002 | 12.6%(1,386) | 77.6%(8,568) | R+65.1 | R+11.9 |
| 1998 | 19.7%(1,990) | 73.0%(7,352) | R+53.2 | R+21.4 |
| 1994 | 29.4%(2,920) | 61.3%(6,080) | R+31.8 | R+32.8 |
| 1990 | 46.7%(3,908) | 45.8%(3,832) | D+0.9 | R+6.3 |
| 1986 | 52.3%(3,306) | 45.1%(2,850) | D+7.2 | D+22.2 |
| 1982 | 40.6%(2,474) | 55.6%(3,388) | R+15.0 | D+21.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab