Lincoln County, Nevada
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 84.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 6.6% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 2.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 3.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.3% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 60.2% | 82.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 60.2% | 82.9% |
| Catholic | 6.3% | 8.6% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 27.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+72.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+71.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+65.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+60.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+46.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+56.7 |
| 2000 | Bush+46.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+24.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+20.4 |
Lincoln, Nevada is a county that has a population of 4,405. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+72.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.7% | 85.3% | R+72.6 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 13.5% | 84.5% | R+71.0 | R+6.0 |
| 2016 | 13.4% | 78.4% | R+65.0 | R+5.0 |
| 2012 | 18.6% | 78.6% | R+60.0 | R+13.5 |
| 2008 | 24.6% | 71.1% | R+46.5 | D+10.2 |
| 2004 | 20.4% | 77.1% | R+56.7 | R+10.1 |
| 2000 | 23.6% | 70.1% | R+46.6 | R+22.1 |
| 1996 | 28.0% | 52.5% | R+24.5 | R+4.1 |
| 1992 | 27.5% | 47.9% | R+20.4 | D+16.0 |
| 1988 | 29.8% | 66.2% | R+36.4 | D+11.8 |
| 1984 | 24.6% | 72.7% | R+48.1 | R+4.6 |
| 1980 | 25.0% | 68.5% | R+43.6 | R+39.4 |
| 1976 | 45.9% | 50.0% | R+4.2 | D+33.4 |
| 1972 | 31.2% | 68.8% | R+37.5 | R+24.9 |
| 1968 | 37.2% | 49.9% | R+12.7 | R+40.8 |
| 1964 | 64.1% | 35.9% | D+28.2 | D+9.6 |
| 1960 | 59.3% | 40.7% | D+18.5 | D+23.4 |
| 1956 | 47.6% | 52.4% | R+4.9 | R+6.9 |
| 1952 | 51.0% | 49.0% | D+2.1 | R+29.1 |
| 1948 | 64.6% | 33.5% | D+31.1 | — |
What defines Lincoln?
Lincoln has been trending Republican — 13pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 72.6% margin
- Shifted 12.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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