Esmeralda County, Nevada
AkashicEsmeralda County, NVTrumpR+65.7
2024 precinct map of Esmeralda CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Esmeralda 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 | 81.6% | 376 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.8% | 73 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian Party Of Nevada | 1.1% | 5 |
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4 precincts · 461 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 | 15.8%Harris73 | 81.6%Trump376 | 1.1%Oliver5 | 461 | ||
| R | 15.2%Biden74 | 82.1%Trump400 | 1.2%Jorgensen6 | 487 | ||
| R | 15.4%Clinton65 | 77.8%Trump329 | 3.5%Johnson15 | 423 | ||
| R | 21.1%Obama92 | 72.9%Romney317 | 3.2%Johnson14 | 435 | ||
| R | 24.4%Obama104 | 71.0%McCain303 | 4.7%Candidates20 | 427 | ||
| R | 20.6%Kerry99 | 76.3%Bush367 | 3.1%Nader15 | 481 | ||
| R | 23.6%Gore116 | 67.8%Bush333 | 2.9%Nader14 | 491 | ||
| R | 25.6%Clinton140 | 50.7%Dole277 | 16.7%Perot91 | 546 | ||
| R | 20.2%Clinton118 | 37.8%Bush221 | 37.7%Perot220 | 584 | ||
| R | 25.9%Dukakis143 | 68.8%Bush380 | 5.3%Paul29 | 552 | ||
| R | 24.4%Mondale158 | 70.0%Reagan453 | 5.6%Bergland36 | 647 | ||
| R | 23.5%Carter110 | 66.3%Reagan311 | 10.2%Anderson48 | 469 | ||
| D | 51.4%Carter214 | 43.5%Ford181 | 5.0%Other21 | 416 | ||
| R | 31.8%McGovern127 | 68.3%Nixon273 | 0.0% | 400 | ||
| R | 33.4%Humphrey118 | 39.1%Nixon138 | 27.5%Wallace97 | 353 | ||
| D | 58.8%Johnson187 | 41.2%Goldwater131 | 0.0% | 318 | ||
| D | 58.0%Kennedy215 | 42.0%Nixon156 | 0.0% | 371 | ||
| R | 43.1%Stevenson124 | 56.9%Eisenhower164 | 0.0% | 288 | ||
| R | 44.4%Stevenson139 | 55.6%Eisenhower174 | 0.0% | 313 | ||
| D | 50.1%Truman183 | 44.9%Dewey164 | 4.9%Thurmond18 | 365 | ||
| D | 59.8%Roosevelt223 | 40.2%Dewey150 | 0.0% | 373 | ||
| D | 68.6%Roosevelt639 | 31.4%Willkie292 | 0.0% | 931 | ||
| D | 78.4%Roosevelt566 | 21.6%Landon156 | 0.0% | 722 | ||
| D | 74.3%Roosevelt426 | 25.7%Hoover147 | 0.0% | 573 | ||
| D | 52.8%Smith341 | 47.2%Hoover305 | 0.0% | 646 | ||
| O | 20.7%Davis150 | 33.2%Coolidge241 | 46.1%La Follette335 | 726 | ||
| R | 36.9%Cox347 | 49.6%Harding466 | 13.5%Debs127 | 940 | ||
| D | 49.8%Wilson1,135 | 31.1%Hughes709 | 19.2%Benson437 | 2,281 | ||
| O | 39.1%Wilson713 | 13.8%Taft252 | 47.1%Roosevelt860 | 1,825 | ||
| D | 48.2%Bryan2,787 | 38.2%Taft2,208 | 13.6%Debs789 | 5,784 | ||
| R | 32.7%Parker380 | 42.2%Roosevelt490 | 25.1%Debs291 | 1,161 | ||
| D | 69.8%Bryan289 | 30.2%McKinley125 | 0.0% | 414 | ||
| D | 85.2%Bryan397 | 14.8%McKinley69 | 0.0% | 466 | ||
| O | 3.8%Cleveland19 | 16.8%Harrison84 | 79.4%Weaver396 | 499 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −13.0% |
| 1896 | +70.4% |
| 1900 | +39.6% |
| 1904 | −9.5% |
| 1908 | +10.0% |
| 1912 | +25.3% |
| 1916 | +18.7% |
| 1920 | −12.7% |
| 1924 | −12.5% |
| 1928 | +5.6% |
| 1932 | +48.7% |
| 1936 | +56.8% |
| 1940 | +37.3% |
| 1944 | +19.6% |
| 1948 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | −11.2% |
| 1956 | −13.9% |
| 1960 | +15.9% |
| 1964 | +17.6% |
| 1968 | −5.7% |
| 1972 | −36.5% |
| 1976 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | −42.9% |
| 1984 | −45.6% |
| 1988 | −42.9% |
| 1992 | −17.6% |
| 1996 | −25.1% |
| 2000 | −44.2% |
| 2004 | −55.7% |
| 2008 | −46.6% |
| 2012 | −51.7% |
| 2016 | −62.4% |
| 2020 | −66.9% |
| 2024 | −65.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
With fewer than a thousand residents spread across 3,500 square miles of high desert, Esmeralda regularly posts some of the most lopsided presidential margins in the American West, reflecting the political tendencies common to remote, rural mining counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 70.4 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 66.9 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.2 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.7 points.
A population of 1,028, a 58% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $41,715 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lincoln County and Stanly County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Esmeralda County, Nevada vote in 2024?
In 2024, Esmeralda County, Nevada voted Republican by 65.7 points (R+65.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 461 votes cast, 73 went Democratic and 376 went Republican.
When did Esmeralda County, Nevada last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Esmeralda County, Nevada voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Esmeralda County, Nevada?
Esmeralda County, Nevada has a population of 1,028 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Esmeralda County, Nevada?
Median household income in Esmeralda County, Nevada is $41,715 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Esmeralda County, Nevada?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Esmeralda County, Nevada from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.