Nye County, Nevada
AkashicNye County, NVTrumpR+42.2
2024 precinct map of Nye CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Nye 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 | 70.2% | 18,946 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.0% | 7,559 |
| Joel SkousenIndependent American | 0.4% | 109 |
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29 precincts · 26,997 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 | 28.0%Harris7,559 | 70.2%Trump18,946 | 0.4%Skousen109 | 26,997 | ||
| R | 28.7%Biden7,288 | 69.1%Trump17,528 | 1.0%Jorgensen243 | 25,378 | ||
| R | 26.0%Clinton5,094 | 68.0%Trump13,324 | 2.8%Johnson552 | 19,595 | ||
| R | 36.1%Obama6,320 | 60.3%Romney10,566 | 1.6%Johnson279 | 17,522 | ||
| R | 41.8%Obama7,226 | 55.2%McCain9,537 | 2.9%Candidates505 | 17,268 | ||
| R | 38.7%Kerry5,616 | 58.5%Bush8,487 | 2.8%Nader407 | 14,510 | ||
| R | 37.1%Gore4,525 | 56.7%Bush6,904 | 2.7%Nader332 | 12,181 | ||
| R | 35.8%Clinton3,300 | 43.2%Dole3,979 | 16.8%Perot1,544 | 9,211 | ||
| R | 31.9%Clinton2,561 | 34.2%Bush2,743 | 31.2%Perot2,501 | 8,022 | ||
| R | 31.2%Dukakis1,748 | 64.6%Bush3,619 | 4.2%Paul236 | 5,603 | ||
| R | 25.4%Mondale1,269 | 71.6%Reagan3,573 | 2.9%Bergland147 | 4,989 | ||
| R | 26.2%Carter973 | 64.2%Reagan2,387 | 9.7%Anderson360 | 3,720 | ||
| D | 52.2%Carter1,261 | 42.5%Ford1,027 | 5.3%Other127 | 2,415 | ||
| R | 38.4%McGovern802 | 61.6%Nixon1,287 | 0.0% | 2,089 | ||
| R | 35.2%Humphrey728 | 40.7%Nixon843 | 24.1%Wallace500 | 2,071 | ||
| D | 60.8%Johnson1,276 | 39.2%Goldwater822 | 0.0% | 2,098 | ||
| D | 56.5%Kennedy993 | 43.5%Nixon763 | 0.0% | 1,756 | ||
| R | 44.2%Stevenson749 | 55.8%Eisenhower946 | 0.0% | 1,695 | ||
| R | 35.3%Stevenson567 | 64.7%Eisenhower1,037 | 0.0% | 1,604 | ||
| R | 42.8%Truman595 | 51.9%Dewey722 | 5.3%Thurmond73 | 1,390 | ||
| D | 56.6%Roosevelt943 | 43.4%Dewey723 | 0.0% | 1,666 | ||
| D | 62.3%Roosevelt1,206 | 37.7%Willkie729 | 0.0% | 1,935 | ||
| D | 76.3%Roosevelt1,495 | 23.7%Landon464 | 0.0% | 1,959 | ||
| D | 71.9%Roosevelt1,296 | 28.1%Hoover506 | 0.0% | 1,802 | ||
| D | 54.0%Smith1,123 | 46.0%Hoover958 | 0.0% | 2,081 | ||
| O | 20.4%Davis454 | 39.7%Coolidge884 | 39.9%La Follette889 | 2,227 | ||
| R | 34.7%Cox1,007 | 54.4%Harding1,576 | 10.9%Debs316 | 2,899 | ||
| D | 50.5%Wilson1,601 | 32.1%Hughes1,019 | 17.4%Benson550 | 3,170 | ||
| O | 36.8%Wilson869 | 14.6%Taft345 | 48.5%Roosevelt1,145 | 2,359 | ||
| D | 44.0%Bryan1,219 | 40.5%Taft1,124 | 15.5%Debs430 | 2,773 | ||
| R | 38.6%Parker389 | 50.7%Roosevelt511 | 10.6%Debs107 | 1,007 | ||
| D | 85.6%Bryan190 | 14.4%McKinley32 | 0.0% | 222 | ||
| D | 95.0%Bryan228 | 5.0%McKinley12 | 0.0% | 240 | ||
| O | 2.7%Cleveland7 | 5.4%Harrison14 | 92.0%Weaver240 | 261 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −2.7% |
| 1896 | +90.0% |
| 1900 | +71.2% |
| 1904 | −12.1% |
| 1908 | +3.4% |
| 1912 | +22.2% |
| 1916 | +18.4% |
| 1920 | −19.6% |
| 1924 | −19.3% |
| 1928 | +7.9% |
| 1932 | +43.8% |
| 1936 | +52.6% |
| 1940 | +24.7% |
| 1944 | +13.2% |
| 1948 | −9.1% |
| 1952 | −29.3% |
| 1956 | −11.6% |
| 1960 | +13.1% |
| 1964 | +21.6% |
| 1968 | −5.6% |
| 1972 | −23.2% |
| 1976 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | −38.0% |
| 1984 | −46.2% |
| 1988 | −33.4% |
| 1992 | −2.3% |
| 1996 | −7.4% |
| 2000 | −19.5% |
| 2004 | −19.8% |
| 2008 | −13.4% |
| 2012 | −24.2% |
| 2016 | −42.0% |
| 2020 | −40.3% |
| 2024 | −42.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Nye County stretches across 18,000 square miles of Basin and Range desert, yet holds fewer than 33,000 residents. Its sparse, rural electorate has delivered Republican presidential margins above 40 points in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 90.0 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 46.2 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.2 points.
A population of 54,344, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,714 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Otsego County and Gasconade County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nye County, Nevada vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nye County, Nevada voted Republican by 42.2 points (R+42.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 26,997 votes cast, 7,559 went Democratic and 18,946 went Republican.
When did Nye County, Nevada last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nye County, Nevada voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Nye County, Nevada?
Nye County, Nevada has a population of 54,344 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nye County, Nevada?
Median household income in Nye County, Nevada is $60,714 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Nye County, Nevada?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nye County, Nevada from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 12 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.