Lyon County, Nevada
AkashicLyon County, NVTrumpR+44.4
2024 precinct map of Lyon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lyon 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 | 71.1% | 23,861 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.7% | 8,954 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian Party Of Nevada | 0.5% | 172 |
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40 precincts · 33,541 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 | 26.7%Harris8,954 | 71.1%Trump23,861 | 0.5%Oliver172 | 33,541 | ||
| R | 28.0%Biden8,473 | 69.2%Trump20,914 | 1.5%Jorgensen461 | 30,238 | ||
| R | 25.9%Clinton6,146 | 67.4%Trump16,005 | 3.4%Johnson813 | 23,762 | ||
| R | 34.4%Obama7,380 | 63.0%Romney13,520 | 1.1%Johnson234 | 21,465 | ||
| R | 40.2%Obama8,405 | 58.1%McCain12,154 | 1.8%Candidates372 | 20,931 | ||
| R | 32.9%Kerry5,637 | 64.9%Bush11,136 | 2.2%Nader378 | 17,151 | ||
| R | 33.0%Gore3,955 | 60.6%Bush7,270 | 3.2%Nader382 | 11,992 | ||
| R | 35.3%Clinton3,419 | 49.0%Dole4,753 | 11.4%Perot1,104 | 9,699 | ||
| R | 30.2%Clinton2,777 | 38.1%Bush3,509 | 29.5%Perot2,716 | 9,204 | ||
| R | 32.9%Dukakis2,301 | 62.8%Bush4,390 | 4.2%Paul296 | 6,987 | ||
| R | 27.1%Mondale1,673 | 69.9%Reagan4,320 | 3.0%Bergland184 | 6,177 | ||
| R | 23.6%Carter1,288 | 68.0%Reagan3,709 | 8.4%Anderson459 | 5,456 | ||
| R | 44.8%Carter1,866 | 49.7%Ford2,068 | 5.5%Other228 | 4,162 | ||
| R | 25.4%McGovern959 | 74.6%Nixon2,813 | 0.0% | 3,772 | ||
| R | 31.3%Humphrey939 | 53.9%Nixon1,616 | 14.8%Wallace444 | 2,999 | ||
| R | 48.7%Johnson1,327 | 51.3%Goldwater1,397 | 0.0% | 2,724 | ||
| R | 40.3%Kennedy1,009 | 59.7%Nixon1,494 | 0.0% | 2,503 | ||
| R | 31.5%Stevenson781 | 68.5%Eisenhower1,697 | 0.0% | 2,478 | ||
| R | 28.4%Stevenson576 | 71.6%Eisenhower1,453 | 0.0% | 2,029 | ||
| R | 38.5%Truman629 | 59.2%Dewey967 | 2.3%Thurmond37 | 1,633 | ||
| R | 44.2%Roosevelt708 | 55.8%Dewey895 | 0.0% | 1,603 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt1,067 | 47.4%Willkie963 | 0.0% | 2,030 | ||
| D | 71.2%Roosevelt1,203 | 28.8%Landon487 | 0.0% | 1,690 | ||
| D | 68.3%Roosevelt983 | 31.7%Hoover456 | 0.0% | 1,439 | ||
| R | 43.2%Smith704 | 56.8%Hoover927 | 0.0% | 1,631 | ||
| R | 17.7%Davis231 | 47.4%Coolidge618 | 34.8%La Follette454 | 1,303 | ||
| R | 24.4%Cox344 | 67.1%Harding945 | 8.5%Debs119 | 1,408 | ||
| D | 47.0%Wilson769 | 40.9%Hughes669 | 12.0%Benson197 | 1,635 | ||
| O | 37.5%Wilson438 | 11.6%Taft136 | 50.9%Roosevelt594 | 1,168 | ||
| R | 39.8%Bryan364 | 50.1%Taft458 | 10.2%Debs93 | 915 | ||
| R | 28.4%Parker164 | 67.8%Roosevelt392 | 3.8%Debs22 | 578 | ||
| D | 62.3%Bryan354 | 37.7%McKinley214 | 0.0% | 568 | ||
| D | 81.0%Bryan482 | 19.0%McKinley113 | 0.0% | 595 | ||
| O | 6.1%Cleveland36 | 25.5%Harrison152 | 68.4%Weaver407 | 595 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.5% |
| 1896 | +62.0% |
| 1900 | +24.6% |
| 1904 | −39.4% |
| 1908 | −10.3% |
| 1912 | +25.9% |
| 1916 | +6.1% |
| 1920 | −42.7% |
| 1924 | −29.7% |
| 1928 | −13.7% |
| 1932 | +36.6% |
| 1936 | +42.4% |
| 1940 | +5.1% |
| 1944 | −11.7% |
| 1948 | −20.7% |
| 1952 | −43.2% |
| 1956 | −37.0% |
| 1960 | −19.4% |
| 1964 | −2.6% |
| 1968 | −22.6% |
| 1972 | −49.2% |
| 1976 | −4.9% |
| 1980 | −44.4% |
| 1984 | −42.9% |
| 1988 | −29.9% |
| 1992 | −8.0% |
| 1996 | −13.8% |
| 2000 | −27.6% |
| 2004 | −32.1% |
| 2008 | −17.9% |
| 2012 | −28.6% |
| 2016 | −41.5% |
| 2020 | −41.1% |
| 2024 | −44.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lyon County, a rural stretch east of Carson City, delivered a 44-point Republican presidential margin in 2024—among the widest in a state that statewide remains closely contested.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.0 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 49.2 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.4 points.
A population of 61,680, a 70% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,812 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cameron County and Lawrence County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lyon County, Nevada vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lyon County, Nevada voted Republican by 44.4 points (R+44.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 33,541 votes cast, 8,954 went Democratic and 23,861 went Republican.
When did Lyon County, Nevada last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lyon County, Nevada voted Democratic was 1940.
How many people live in Lyon County, Nevada?
Lyon County, Nevada has a population of 61,680 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lyon County, Nevada?
Median household income in Lyon County, Nevada is $80,812 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Lyon County, Nevada?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lyon County, Nevada from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.