Washoe County, NV
NV · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Washoe County, NV (Nevada) voted D+1.0 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 130,071 votes (49.32%) to 127,443 (48.32%) for Trump.
This represents a R+3.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Washoe County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Washoe County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2008. The county has a population of approximately 497,200.
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 | 49.3%(130,071) | 48.3%(127,443) | D+1.0 | R+3.5 |
| 2020 | 50.8%(128,128) | 46.3%(116,760) | D+4.5 | D+3.3 |
| 2016 | 46.4%(97,379) | 45.1%(94,758) | D+1.2 | R+2.5 |
| 2012 | 50.8%(95,409) | 47.1%(88,453) | D+3.7 | R+9.0 |
| 2008 | 55.6%(99,671) | 42.9%(76,880) | D+12.7 | D+16.9 |
| 2004 | 47.0%(74,841) | 51.3%(81,545) | R+4.2 | D+5.2 |
| 2000 | 42.6%(52,097) | 52.0%(63,640) | R+9.4 | R+5.3 |
| 1996 | 41.1%(44,915) | 45.3%(49,477) | R+4.2 | R+1.4 |
| 1992 | 34.5%(39,500) | 37.2%(42,636) | R+2.7 | D+19.5 |
| 1988 | 37.1%(32,902) | 59.3%(52,654) | R+22.3 | D+15.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Washoe County, NV • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 50.8%(98,617) | 46.3%(90,002) | D+4.4 | D+0.8 |
| 2018 | 49.8%(93,828) | 46.2%(86,988) | D+3.6 | D+4.4 |
| 2016 | 46.0%(95,750) | 46.9%(97,433) | R+0.8 | D+10.3 |
| 2012 | 39.4%(73,164) | 50.5%(93,778) | R+11.1 | R+16.2 |
| 2010 | 49.9%(70,523) | 44.8%(63,316) | D+5.1 | D+20.8 |
| 2006 | 40.3%(48,385) | 56.0%(67,262) | R+15.7 | R+36.1 |
| 2004 | 58.3%(90,706) | 37.9%(58,994) | D+20.4 | D+43.0 |
| 2000 | 35.1%(42,672) | 57.8%(70,161) | R+22.6 | R+20.3 |
| 1998 | 46.1%(44,118) | 48.4%(46,300) | R+2.3 | R+13.9 |
| 1994 | 51.8%(44,138) | 40.1%(34,201) | D+11.7 | D+0.8 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 48.7%(91,684) | 46.4%(87,226) | D+2.4 | D+59.6 |
| 2014 | 18.7%(21,598) | 75.9%(87,739) | R+57.2 | R+37.1 |
| 2010 | 37.5%(52,730) | 57.7%(81,073) | R+20.2 | R+7.0 |
| 2006 | 39.4%(47,296) | 52.6%(63,057) | R+13.1 | D+38.8 |
| 2002 | 20.1%(21,244) | 72.1%(76,059) | R+51.9 | R+45.1 |
| 1998 | 43.4%(41,409) | 50.2%(47,962) | R+6.9 | R+10.1 |
| 1994 | 49.0%(41,694) | 45.7%(38,925) | D+3.3 | R+34.6 |
| 1990 | 66.3%(51,746) | 28.5%(22,235) | D+37.8 | R+11.6 |
| 1986 | 73.0%(50,759) | 23.6%(16,425) | D+49.4 | D+50.9 |
| 1982 | 46.2%(27,298) | 47.7%(28,182) | R+1.5 | D+21.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab