Elections / 1940 · President · NV
Nevada — 1940 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1940 presidential electionNevada · PresidentRooseveltD+20.2
How it voted
Share of the 1940 vote
| Franklin D. Roosevelt ✓Democratic | 60.1% | 31,945 |
|---|---|---|
| Wendell WillkieRepublican | 39.9% | 21,229 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1940presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1940 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 | Democratic | D+2.4 |
| Churchill County, NV | Democratic | D+3.9 |
| Clark County, NV | Democratic | D+40.7 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+28.4 |
| Elko County, NV | Democratic | D+25.7 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Democratic | D+37.3 |
| Eureka County, NV | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Democratic | D+26.8 |
| Lander County, NV | Democratic | D+9.4 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Democratic | D+55.3 |
| Lyon County, NV | Democratic | D+5.1 |
| Mineral County, NV | Democratic | D+26.1 |
| Nye County, NV | Democratic | D+24.7 |
| Pershing County, NV | Democratic | D+7.9 |
| Storey County, NV | Democratic | D+26.1 |
| Washoe County, NV | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| White Pine County, NV | Democratic | D+40.1 |
Nominees: Franklin D. Roosevelt (D) · Wendell Willkie (R)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1940 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 | D | 785 | 748 | 1,533 | |
| Churchill County | D | 1,267 | 1,171 | 2,438 | |
| Clark County | D | 5,154 | 2,170 | 7,324 | |
| Douglas County | R | 330 | 592 | 922 | |
| Elko County | D | 3,016 | 1,783 | 4,799 | |
| Esmeralda County | D | 639 | 292 | 931 | |
| Eureka County | D | 353 | 284 | 637 | |
| Humboldt County | D | 1,367 | 789 | 2,156 | |
| Lander County | D | 475 | 393 | 868 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 1,601 | 461 | 2,062 | |
| Lyon County | D | 1,067 | 963 | 2,030 | |
| Mineral County | D | 693 | 406 | 1,099 | |
| Nye County | D | 1,206 | 729 | 1,935 | |
| Pershing County | D | 696 | 594 | 1,290 | |
| Storey County | D | 382 | 224 | 606 | |
| Washoe County | D | 9,243 | 8,062 | 17,305 | |
| White Pine County | D | 3,671 | 1,568 | 5,239 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1940 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.