Nevada County, California
AkashicNevada County, CAHarrisD+12.2
2024 precinct map of Nevada CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Nevada County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 54.4% | 33,784 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 42.1% | 26,177 |
| Robert F Kennedy Jr.American Independent | 1.7% | 1,045 |
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95 precincts · 62,132 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1876–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.4%Harris33,784 | 42.1%Trump26,177 | 1.7%Kennedy1,045 | 62,132 | ||
| D | 55.8%Biden36,359 | 41.1%Trump26,779 | 1.4%Jorgensen919 | 65,202 | ||
| D | 47.4%Clinton26,053 | 42.5%Trump23,365 | 4.3%Johnson2,378 | 54,935 | ||
| R | 47.7%Obama24,663 | 48.4%Romney24,986 | 1.6%Johnson830 | 51,676 | ||
| D | 51.4%Obama28,617 | 46.1%McCain25,663 | 2.5%Nader1,367 | 55,647 | ||
| R | 44.9%Kerry24,220 | 53.4%Bush28,790 | 1.7%Badnarik910 | 53,920 | ||
| R | 37.2%Gore17,670 | 54.8%Bush25,998 | 6.9%Nader3,287 | 47,479 | ||
| R | 35.6%Clinton15,369 | 50.4%Dole21,784 | 7.7%Perot3,330 | 43,219 | ||
| R | 34.9%Clinton15,433 | 39.2%Bush17,343 | 25.0%Perot11,072 | 44,201 | ||
| R | 40.5%Dukakis14,980 | 57.8%Bush21,383 | 1.8%Paul660 | 37,023 | ||
| R | 35.2%Mondale11,198 | 62.4%Reagan19,809 | 2.4%Bergland761 | 31,768 | ||
| R | 29.0%Carter7,605 | 57.9%Reagan15,207 | 13.1%Anderson3,449 | 26,261 | ||
| R | 47.0%Carter7,926 | 48.4%Ford8,170 | 4.7%Macbride785 | 16,881 | ||
| R | 38.9%McGovern5,693 | 54.7%Nixon8,004 | 6.4%Schmitz941 | 14,638 | ||
| R | 39.1%Humphrey4,607 | 51.4%Nixon6,061 | 9.5%Wallace1,126 | 11,794 | ||
| D | 56.5%Johnson6,397 | 43.3%Goldwater4,899 | 0.2%Hass22 | 11,318 | ||
| R | 45.7%Kennedy4,633 | 53.4%Nixon5,419 | 0.9%Byrd89 | 10,141 | ||
| R | 40.0%Stevenson3,667 | 59.7%Eisenhower5,475 | 0.3%Andrews31 | 9,173 | ||
| R | 35.4%Stevenson3,476 | 63.7%Eisenhower6,252 | 0.9%Hallinan90 | 9,818 | ||
| R | 47.0%Truman3,914 | 47.0%Dewey3,917 | 5.9%Thurmond495 | 8,326 | ||
| D | 54.8%Roosevelt3,266 | 44.4%Dewey2,648 | 0.8%Thomas47 | 5,961 | ||
| D | 66.0%Roosevelt5,782 | 32.7%Willkie2,863 | 1.3%Thomas114 | 8,759 | ||
| D | 71.9%Roosevelt5,128 | 26.8%Landon1,913 | 1.3%Lemke90 | 7,131 | ||
| D | 63.3%Roosevelt3,544 | 32.9%Hoover1,842 | 3.8%Thomas210 | 5,596 | ||
| R | 46.9%Smith1,959 | 52.0%Hoover2,173 | 1.1%Thomas47 | 4,179 | ||
| O | 8.6%Davis307 | 42.2%Coolidge1,513 | 49.2%La Follette1,763 | 3,583 | ||
| R | 23.6%Cox747 | 65.0%Harding2,055 | 11.4%Debs361 | 3,163 | ||
| D | 56.6%Wilson2,548 | 35.2%Hughes1,586 | 8.2%Benson369 | 4,503 | ||
| O | 46.1%Wilson1,851 | 0.0%Taft0 | 53.9%Roosevelt2,163 | 4,014 | ||
| R | 38.1%Bryan1,368 | 50.9%Taft1,825 | 11.0%Debs395 | 3,588 | ||
| R | 30.5%Parker1,167 | 58.7%Roosevelt2,249 | 10.8%Debs414 | 3,830 | ||
| R | 40.1%Bryan1,758 | 55.9%McKinley2,449 | 3.9%Woolley173 | 4,380 | ||
| D | 53.2%Bryan2,360 | 44.8%McKinley1,985 | 2.0%Palmer90 | 4,435 | ||
| R | 39.8%Cleveland1,634 | 42.8%Harrison1,757 | 17.3%Weaver710 | 4,101 | ||
| R | 45.9%Cleveland1,923 | 51.7%Harrison2,167 | 2.4%Fisk102 | 4,192 | ||
| R | 42.5%Cleveland1,791 | 56.1%Blaine2,368 | 1.4%Butler60 | 4,219 | ||
| R | 47.3%Hancock2,029 | 52.2%Garfield2,241 | 0.5%Weaver22 | 4,292 | ||
| R | 45.3%Tilden1,905 | 54.7%Hayes2,300 | 0.0% | 4,205 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1876–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1876 | −9.4% |
| 1880 | −4.9% |
| 1884 | −13.7% |
| 1888 | −5.8% |
| 1892 | −3.0% |
| 1896 | +8.5% |
| 1900 | −15.8% |
| 1904 | −28.3% |
| 1908 | −12.7% |
| 1912 | +46.1% |
| 1916 | +21.4% |
| 1920 | −41.4% |
| 1924 | −33.7% |
| 1928 | −5.1% |
| 1932 | +30.4% |
| 1936 | +45.1% |
| 1940 | +33.3% |
| 1944 | +10.4% |
| 1948 | −0.0% |
| 1952 | −28.3% |
| 1956 | −19.7% |
| 1960 | −7.8% |
| 1964 | +13.2% |
| 1968 | −12.3% |
| 1972 | −15.8% |
| 1976 | −1.4% |
| 1980 | −28.9% |
| 1984 | −27.1% |
| 1988 | −17.3% |
| 1992 | −4.3% |
| 1996 | −14.8% |
| 2000 | −17.5% |
| 2004 | −8.5% |
| 2008 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | −0.6% |
| 2016 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | +14.7% |
| 2024 | +12.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
DemocraticRepublicanUnaffiliatedOther parties
| Year | Total registered | Democratic | Republican | Unaffiliated | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 74,081 | 29,415 | 23,787 | 11,049 | 9,830 |
| 2024 | 74,577 | 29,386 | 24,366 | 11,454 | 9,371 |
Source: California Secretary of State
Nevada County, California swung Democratic by 12.2 points in 2024, a margin shaped by its mix of remote workers, college-educated transplants, and longtime rural residents concentrated around Grass Valley and Truckee.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.4 points in 1920. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.2 points.
A population of 102,481, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,882 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ouray County and Douglas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nevada County, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nevada County, California voted Democratic by 12.2 points (D+12.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 62,132 votes cast, 33,784 went Democratic and 26,177 went Republican.
When did Nevada County, California last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Nevada County, California voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Nevada County, California?
Nevada County, California has a population of 102,481 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nevada County, California?
Median household income in Nevada County, California is $89,882 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Nevada County, California?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nevada County, California from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 11 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.