HarrisDemocratic21.3%1,711TrumpRepublican76.5%6,141OtherAll other candidates1.6%126
R+55.2- Lead
- 4,430
- Total
- 8,030
- vs nation
- R+53.7
- Turnout
- 66.4%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 66.4% of 12,094 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic21.7%1,689TrumpRepublican75.6%5,877JorgensenLibertarian1.3%104
R+53.9- Lead
- 4,188
- Total
- 7,771
- vs nation
- R+58.3
- Turnout
- 67.8%
ClintonDemocratic21.5%1,386TrumpRepublican70.3%4,521JohnsonLibertarian4.2%269
R+48.7- Lead
- 3,135
- Total
- 6,433
- vs nation
- R+50.8
- Turnout
- 56.5%
ObamaDemocratic30.2%1,737RomneyRepublican66.3%3,810JohnsonIndependent1.1%61
R+36.1- Lead
- 2,073
- Total
- 5,744
- vs nation
- R+39.9
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic34.1%1,909McCainRepublican64.0%3,586OtherAll other candidates1.9%104
R+30.0- Lead
- 1,677
- Total
- 5,599
- vs nation
- R+37.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic25.4%1,361BushRepublican72.6%3,896OtherAll other candidates2.0%110
R+47.2- Lead
- 2,535
- Total
- 5,367
- vs nation
- R+44.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic22.4%1,128BushRepublican72.3%3,638NaderGreen2.7%137
R+49.9- Lead
- 2,510
- Total
- 5,030
- vs nation
- R+50.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic32.0%1,467DoleRepublican50.8%2,334PerotReform13.1%603
R+18.9- Lead
- 867
- Total
- 4,590
- vs nation
- R+27.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+55.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 17,2892024 5-year
- Median household income
- $81,0732024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 63.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 27.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+76.9 in 1896MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+55.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Elko County, NV · twin score 89.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 66.4%8,030 participants ÷ 12,094 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.3 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -4.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 50.1%–54.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 6,454 | 11,430 | 56.5% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 5,549 | 11,175 | 49.7% | C/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 7,786 | 11,483 | 67.8% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 6,125 | 11,888 | 51.5% | A/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 8,030 | 12,094 | 66.4% | C/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 150/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
31 precincts · 7,904 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -66 | 221 | 926 | 5 | 1,152 | 19.2% | 80.4% | R+61.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -55 | 235 | 803 | 5 | 1,043 | 22.5% | 77.0% | R+54.5 |
| Precinct -77 | 129 | 853 | 7 | 989 | 13.0% | 86.2% | R+73.2 |
| Precinct -44 | 218 | 507 | 2 | 727 | 30.0% | 69.7% | R+39.8 |
| Precinct -11 | 180 | 536 | 10 | 726 | 24.8% | 73.8% | R+49.0 |
| Precinct -22 | 214 | 446 | 10 | 670 | 31.9% | 66.6% | R+34.6 |
| Precinct -1414 | 94 | 568 | 0 | 662 | 14.2% | 85.8% | R+71.6 |
| Precinct -33 | 159 | 415 | 6 | 580 | 27.4% | 71.6% | R+44.1 |
| Precinct -1515 | 55 | 204 | 2 | 261 | 21.1% | 78.2% | R+57.1 |
| Precinct -1313 | 36 | 207 | 1 | 244 | 14.8% | 84.8% | R+70.1 |
| Precinct -1111 | 20 | 200 | 1 | 221 | 9.0% | 90.5% | R+81.4 |
| Precinct -1212 | 22 | 180 | 0 | 202 | 10.9% | 89.1% | R+78.2 |
| Precinct -99 | 39 | 142 | 2 | 183 | 21.3% | 77.6% | R+56.3 |
| Precinct -1010 | 76 | 61 | 0 | 137 | 55.5% | 44.5% | D+10.9 |
| Precinct -88 | 13 | 93 | 1 | 107 | 12.1% | 86.9% | R+74.8 |
| HUMBOLDT PRECINCT 1432_3201314 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HUMBOLDT PRECINCT 1532_3201315 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HUMBOLDT PRECINCT 7-11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HUMBOLDT PRECINCT 7-22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HUMBOLDT WINNEMUCCA PRECINCT 132_320131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HUMBOLDT WINNEMUCCA PRECINCT 232_320132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HUMBOLDT WINNEMUCCA PRECINCT 332_320133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HUMBOLDT WINNEMUCCA PRECINCT 432_320134 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| HUMBOLDT WINNEMUCCA PRECINCT 532_320135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 1032_3201310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 1132_3201311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 1232_3201312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 1332_3201313 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 632_320136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 832_320138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voting District 932_320139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −3.4% |
| 1896 | +76.9% |
| 1900 | +31.6% |
| 1904 | −23.9% |
| 1908 | +9.1% |
| 1912 | +28.5% |
| 1916 | +22.6% |
| 1920 | −10.0% |
| 1924 | −13.4% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +47.1% |
| 1936 | +51.2% |
| 1940 | +26.8% |
| 1944 | +8.7% |
| 1948 | −0.8% |
| 1952 | −33.8% |
| 1956 | −21.2% |
| 1960 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | −15.9% |
| 1972 | −39.9% |
| 1976 | −11.8% |
| 1980 | −44.5% |
| 1984 | −47.4% |
| 1988 | −37.9% |
| 1992 | −19.7% |
| 1996 | −18.9% |
| 2000 | −49.9% |
| 2004 | −47.2% |
| 2008 | −30.0% |
| 2012 | −36.1% |
| 2016 | −48.7% |
| 2020 | −53.9% |
| 2024 | −55.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 40 Senate · 4 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+37.9
Presidential vote · 2024R+55.2
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 17 points more Democratic.
12,712 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−7 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −1,262 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $63,412 in average income, against $85,067 for residents who stayed — 25% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+27.7 on average — 27 points more Democratic-leaning than Humboldt County, NV itself (R+55.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Washoe County, NV44D+1.0
- Elko County, NV36R+56.6
- Pershing County, NV35R+54.9
- Clark County, NV24D+2.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Washoe County, NV63
- Elko County, NV45
- Pershing County, NV31
- Lyon County, NV27
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −69 |
| 2012 | +291 |
| 2013 | +127 |
| 2014 | −276 |
| 2015 | −345 |
| 2016 | −346 |
| 2017 | −195 |
| 2018 | −32 |
| 2019 | −55 |
| 2021 | +294 |
| 2022 | −374 |
| 2023 | −160 |
| 2024 | −115 |
| 2025 | −7 |
Humboldt County anchors Nevada's sparsely populated north, where ranching and mining shape a persistently lopsided presidential vote — the 2024 margin of R+55.2 ranks among the widest in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 76.9 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 55.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.2 points.
A population of 17,289, a 64% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,073 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Elko County and Payette County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Elko County
Nevada
89.0twin score
2000–2024 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
Payette County
Idaho
89.0twin score
2000–2024 trajectory
Elmore County
Idaho
87.1twin score
2000–2004 trajectoryelasticity% Evangelical
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Humboldt County, Nevada vote in 2024?
In 2024, Humboldt County, Nevada voted Republican by 55.2 points (R+55.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,030 votes cast, 1,711 went Democratic and 6,141 went Republican.
When did Humboldt County, Nevada last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Humboldt County, Nevada voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Humboldt County, Nevada?
Humboldt County, Nevada has a population of 17,289 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Humboldt County, Nevada?
Median household income in Humboldt County, Nevada is $81,073 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Humboldt County, Nevada?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Humboldt County, Nevada from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 10 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.