Elections / 1920 · President · NV
Nevada — 1920 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1920 presidential electionNevada · PresidentHardingR+20.7
How it voted
Share of the 1920 vote
| Warren G. Harding ✓Republican | 56.9% | 15,479 |
|---|---|---|
| James M. CoxDemocratic | 36.2% | 9,851 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 6.9% | 1,864 |
1920presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1920 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 3 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Churchill County, NV | Republican | R+22.7 |
| Clark County, NV | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+54.3 |
| Elko County, NV | Republican | R+13.5 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Republican | R+12.7 |
| Eureka County, NV | Republican | R+31.8 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Republican | R+10.0 |
| Lander County, NV | Republican | R+22.8 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Republican | R+0.9 |
| Lyon County, NV | Republican | R+42.7 |
| Mineral County, NV | Republican | R+26.2 |
| Nye County, NV | Republican | R+19.6 |
| Pershing County, NV | Republican | R+17.5 |
| Storey County, NV | Republican | R+8.4 |
| Washoe County, NV | Republican | R+26.7 |
| White Pine County, NV | Republican | R+18.6 |
Nominees: James M. Cox (D) · Warren G. Harding (R)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1920 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 — 17 counties
| County | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | R | 413 | 592 | 1,024 | |
| Churchill County | R | 506 | 873 | 1,616 | |
| Clark County | D | 620 | 589 | 1,320 | |
| Douglas County | R | 147 | 503 | 656 | |
| Elko County | R | 1,029 | 1,369 | 2,521 | |
| Esmeralda County | R | 347 | 466 | 940 | |
| Eureka County | R | 157 | 313 | 491 | |
| Humboldt County | R | 532 | 660 | 1,284 | |
| Lander County | R | 254 | 416 | 709 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 366 | 373 | 783 | |
| Lyon County | R | 344 | 945 | 1,408 | |
| Mineral County | R | 209 | 374 | 629 | |
| Nye County | R | 1,007 | 1,576 | 2,899 | |
| Pershing County | R | 389 | 563 | 996 | |
| Storey County | R | 272 | 324 | 617 | |
| Washoe County | R | 2,357 | 4,189 | 6,865 | |
| White Pine County | R | 902 | 1,354 | 2,436 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1920 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.