Pershing County, Nevada
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.9pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 27 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 63.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 23.6% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 4.8% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.9% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 4.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15.3% | 64.9% |
| Other | 4.5% | 19.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 3.3% | 13.9% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.2% | 13.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Non-religious | 76.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+54.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+51.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+49.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+28.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+21.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+41.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+41.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+11.3 |
| 1992 | Bush+11.2 |
Pershing, Nevada is a county that has a population of 6,487. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+54.9. Akashic Edge tracks 27 presidential elections here, dating back to 1920.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.5% | 76.4% | R+54.9 | R+3.9 |
| 2020 | 23.6% | 74.6% | R+51.0 | R+1.9 |
| 2016 | 21.7% | 70.8% | R+49.1 | R+20.7 |
| 2012 | 33.5% | 61.9% | R+28.4 | R+6.5 |
| 2008 | 36.7% | 58.6% | R+21.9 | D+20.0 |
| 2004 | 28.1% | 70.0% | R+41.9 | R+0.5 |
| 2000 | 26.4% | 67.8% | R+41.3 | R+30.0 |
| 1996 | 36.0% | 47.4% | R+11.3 | R+0.1 |
| 1992 | 29.8% | 41.1% | R+11.2 | D+18.1 |
| 1988 | 32.8% | 62.1% | R+29.3 | D+17.5 |
| 1984 | 25.0% | 71.9% | R+46.8 | R+2.7 |
| 1980 | 24.3% | 68.4% | R+44.1 | R+44.0 |
| 1976 | 46.8% | 46.9% | R+0.1 | D+39.9 |
| 1972 | 30.0% | 70.0% | R+40.1 | R+31.7 |
| 1968 | 38.4% | 46.7% | R+8.3 | R+28.9 |
| 1964 | 60.3% | 39.7% | D+20.6 | D+15.6 |
| 1960 | 52.5% | 47.5% | D+5.0 | D+27.9 |
| 1956 | 38.6% | 61.4% | R+22.9 | D+4.7 |
| 1952 | 36.2% | 63.8% | R+27.6 | R+16.8 |
| 1948 | 42.9% | 53.6% | R+10.8 | — |
What defines Pershing?
Pershing has been trending Republican — 27pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (6% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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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 54.9% margin
- Shifted 26.5 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections