Elections / 1964 · President · NV
Nevada — 1964 presidential election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate1964 presidential electionNevada · PresidentJohnsonD+17.2
How it voted
Share of the 1964 vote
| Lyndon B. Johnson ✓Democratic | 58.6% | 79,339 |
|---|---|---|
| Barry GoldwaterRepublican | 41.4% | 56,094 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 0.0% | 0 |
1964presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1964 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+3.2 |
| Churchill County, NV | Republican | R+1.3 |
| Clark County, NV | Democratic | D+26.0 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+5.5 |
| Elko County, NV | Democratic | D+20.0 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| Eureka County, NV | Democratic | D+8.0 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Democratic | D+12.5 |
| Lander County, NV | Democratic | D+7.3 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Democratic | D+28.2 |
| Lyon County, NV | Republican | R+2.6 |
| Mineral County, NV | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| Nye County, NV | Democratic | D+21.6 |
| Pershing County, NV | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| Storey County, NV | Democratic | D+20.6 |
| Washoe County, NV | Democratic | D+4.7 |
| White Pine County, NV | Democratic | D+41.0 |
Nominees: Lyndon B. Johnson (D) · Barry Goldwater (R)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 1964 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 | 2,129 | 1,997 | 4,126 | |
| Churchill County | R | 1,565 | 1,607 | 3,172 | |
| Clark County | D | 40,760 | 23,921 | 64,681 | |
| Douglas County | R | 1,010 | 1,127 | 2,137 | |
| Elko County | D | 2,785 | 1,856 | 4,641 | |
| Esmeralda County | D | 187 | 131 | 318 | |
| Eureka County | D | 285 | 243 | 528 | |
| Humboldt County | D | 1,421 | 1,106 | 2,527 | |
| Lander County | D | 391 | 338 | 729 | |
| Lincoln County | D | 785 | 440 | 1,225 | |
| Lyon County | R | 1,327 | 1,397 | 2,724 | |
| Mineral County | D | 1,440 | 927 | 2,367 | |
| Nye County | D | 1,276 | 822 | 2,098 | |
| Pershing County | D | 738 | 486 | 1,224 | |
| Storey County | D | 261 | 172 | 433 | |
| Washoe County | D | 20,170 | 18,350 | 38,520 | |
| White Pine County | D | 2,809 | 1,174 | 3,983 |
Source. Compiled historical county records — 1964 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.