Elko County, Nevada
AkashicElko County, NVTrumpR+56.6
2024 precinct map of Elko CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Elko 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
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 77.2% | 17,352 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.6% | 4,632 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian Party Of Nevada | 0.5% | 113 |
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41 precincts · 22,465 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 20.6%Harris4,632 | 77.2%Trump17,352 | 0.5%Oliver113 | 22,465 | ||
| R | 20.7%Biden4,557 | 76.2%Trump16,741 | 1.7%Jorgensen375 | 21,967 | ||
| R | 18.3%Clinton3,401 | 73.0%Trump13,551 | 4.5%Johnson828 | 18,559 | ||
| R | 22.0%Obama3,511 | 75.2%Romney12,014 | 1.1%Johnson174 | 15,986 | ||
| R | 28.6%Obama4,541 | 69.0%McCain10,969 | 2.4%Candidates377 | 15,887 | ||
| R | 19.9%Kerry3,050 | 78.0%Bush11,938 | 2.1%Nader321 | 15,309 | ||
| R | 17.9%Gore2,542 | 77.8%Bush11,025 | 1.6%Nader221 | 14,180 | ||
| R | 26.6%Clinton3,149 | 54.9%Dole6,512 | 13.0%Perot1,539 | 11,857 | ||
| R | 23.3%Clinton2,782 | 43.7%Bush5,208 | 30.4%Perot3,628 | 11,926 | ||
| R | 27.6%Dukakis2,310 | 68.3%Bush5,722 | 4.1%Paul340 | 8,372 | ||
| R | 22.8%Mondale1,566 | 74.5%Reagan5,110 | 2.7%Bergland185 | 6,861 | ||
| R | 20.9%Carter1,296 | 70.9%Reagan4,393 | 8.2%Anderson508 | 6,197 | ||
| R | 35.8%Carter1,955 | 60.3%Ford3,293 | 3.9%Other211 | 5,459 | ||
| R | 27.4%McGovern1,467 | 72.6%Nixon3,886 | 0.0% | 5,353 | ||
| R | 34.2%Humphrey1,686 | 54.5%Nixon2,687 | 11.3%Wallace559 | 4,932 | ||
| D | 60.0%Johnson2,785 | 40.0%Goldwater1,856 | 0.0% | 4,641 | ||
| D | 50.7%Kennedy2,495 | 49.3%Nixon2,427 | 0.0% | 4,922 | ||
| R | 36.8%Stevenson1,736 | 63.2%Eisenhower2,981 | 0.0% | 4,717 | ||
| R | 36.1%Stevenson1,755 | 63.9%Eisenhower3,104 | 0.0% | 4,859 | ||
| D | 53.7%Truman2,026 | 44.6%Dewey1,683 | 1.6%Thurmond62 | 3,771 | ||
| D | 58.1%Roosevelt2,280 | 41.9%Dewey1,642 | 0.0% | 3,922 | ||
| D | 62.8%Roosevelt3,016 | 37.2%Willkie1,783 | 0.0% | 4,799 | ||
| D | 73.1%Roosevelt2,888 | 26.9%Landon1,065 | 0.0% | 3,953 | ||
| D | 65.9%Roosevelt2,562 | 34.1%Hoover1,325 | 0.0% | 3,887 | ||
| R | 43.5%Smith1,442 | 56.5%Hoover1,876 | 0.0% | 3,318 | ||
| O | 21.1%Davis604 | 38.8%Coolidge1,113 | 40.1%La Follette1,151 | 2,868 | ||
| R | 40.8%Cox1,029 | 54.3%Harding1,369 | 4.9%Debs123 | 2,521 | ||
| D | 60.3%Wilson2,020 | 32.0%Hughes1,072 | 7.7%Benson257 | 3,349 | ||
| D | 42.0%Wilson843 | 19.8%Taft398 | 38.2%Roosevelt767 | 2,008 | ||
| D | 48.5%Bryan804 | 44.5%Taft737 | 7.1%Debs117 | 1,658 | ||
| R | 38.3%Parker508 | 54.1%Roosevelt718 | 7.7%Debs102 | 1,328 | ||
| D | 64.4%Bryan860 | 35.6%McKinley476 | 0.0% | 1,336 | ||
| D | 88.8%Bryan1,011 | 11.2%McKinley127 | 0.0% | 1,138 | ||
| O | 4.2%Cleveland49 | 18.7%Harrison218 | 77.1%Weaver898 | 1,165 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −14.5% |
| 1896 | +77.7% |
| 1900 | +28.7% |
| 1904 | −15.8% |
| 1908 | +4.0% |
| 1912 | +22.2% |
| 1916 | +28.3% |
| 1920 | −13.5% |
| 1924 | −17.7% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +31.8% |
| 1936 | +46.1% |
| 1940 | +25.7% |
| 1944 | +16.3% |
| 1948 | +9.1% |
| 1952 | −27.8% |
| 1956 | −26.4% |
| 1960 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | +20.0% |
| 1968 | −20.3% |
| 1972 | −45.2% |
| 1976 | −24.5% |
| 1980 | −50.0% |
| 1984 | −51.7% |
| 1988 | −40.8% |
| 1992 | −20.3% |
| 1996 | −28.4% |
| 2000 | −59.8% |
| 2004 | −58.1% |
| 2008 | −40.5% |
| 2012 | −53.2% |
| 2016 | −54.7% |
| 2020 | −55.5% |
| 2024 | −56.6% |
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Anchored by ranching, mining, and the Carlin Trend gold belt, Elko County delivers some of the most one-sided presidential results in Nevada, with Republican margins consistently exceeding 50 points over the past several cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 77.7 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 59.8 points in 2000. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.6 points.
A population of 54,047, a 61% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $86,487 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Twin Falls County and Park County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Elko County, Nevada vote in 2024?
In 2024, Elko County, Nevada voted Republican by 56.6 points (R+56.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 22,465 votes cast, 4,632 went Democratic and 17,352 went Republican.
When did Elko County, Nevada last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Elko County, Nevada voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Elko County, Nevada?
Elko County, Nevada has a population of 54,047 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Elko County, Nevada?
Median household income in Elko County, Nevada is $86,487 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Elko County, Nevada?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Elko County, Nevada from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.