Elections / 1916 · President · NV
Nevada — 1916 presidential election
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How it voted
Share of the 1916 vote
| Woodrow Wilson ✓Democratic | 53.4% | 17,776 |
|---|---|---|
| Charles E. HughesRepublican | 36.4% | 12,127 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 10.2% | 3,413 |
1916presidential margin
D+60R+60
16 counties, each filled by 1916 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (16 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Democratic | D+6.2 |
| Churchill County, NV | Democratic | D+19.3 |
| Clark County, NV | Democratic | D+31.6 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+5.2 |
| Elko County, NV | Democratic | D+28.3 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Democratic | D+18.7 |
| Eureka County, NV | Democratic | D+4.6 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Democratic | D+22.6 |
| Lander County, NV | Democratic | D+16.3 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Democratic | D+48.5 |
| Lyon County, NV | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| Mineral County, NV | Democratic | D+20.9 |
| Nye County, NV | Democratic | D+18.4 |
| Storey County, NV | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| Washoe County, NV | Democratic | D+1.6 |
| White Pine County, NV | Democratic | D+31.1 |
Nominees: Woodrow Wilson (D) · Charles Evans Hughes (R)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1916 contest in context
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.3% |
| 1896 | +62.4% |
| 1900 | +24.5% |
| 1904 | −23.8% |
| 1908 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | +23.8% |
| 1916 | +17.0% |
| 1920 | −20.7% |
| 1924 | −19.8% |
| 1928 | −13.1% |
| 1932 | +38.8% |
| 1936 | +45.6% |
| 1940 | +20.2% |
| 1944 | +9.2% |
| 1948 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | −22.9% |
| 1956 | −15.9% |
| 1960 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | +17.2% |
| 1968 | −8.2% |
| 1972 | −27.4% |
| 1976 | −4.4% |
| 1980 | −35.6% |
| 1984 | −33.9% |
| 1988 | −20.9% |
| 1992 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | −3.5% |
| 2004 | −2.6% |
| 2008 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −3.1% |
County-by-county results — 16 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | D | 610 | 534 | 1,227 | |
| Churchill County | D | 831 | 531 | 1,553 | |
| Clark County | D | 1,115 | 529 | 1,853 | |
| Douglas County | R | 301 | 337 | 692 | |
| Elko County | D | 2,020 | 1,072 | 3,349 | |
| Esmeralda County | D | 1,135 | 709 | 2,281 | |
| Eureka County | D | 263 | 239 | 520 | |
| Humboldt County | D | 1,681 | 1,004 | 3,000 | |
| Lander County | D | 473 | 321 | 931 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 634 | 202 | 891 | |
| Lyon County | D | 769 | 669 | 1,635 | |
| Mineral County | D | 617 | 385 | 1,108 | |
| Nye County | D | 1,601 | 1,019 | 3,170 | |
| Storey County | D | 463 | 403 | 880 | |
| Washoe County | D | 3,341 | 3,225 | 7,098 | |
| White Pine County | D | 1,922 | 948 | 3,128 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1916 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.