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Nevada — 2000 presidential election
Recent presidential results
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How it voted
Share of the 2000 vote
| George W. Bush ✓Republican | 49.5% | 301,575 |
|---|---|---|
| Al GoreDemocratic | 46.0% | 279,978 |
| OtherAll other candidates | 4.5% | 27,417 |
2000presidential margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 2000 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
Nevada cast 4 electoral votes this cycle.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Carson City, NV | Republican | R+19.2 |
| Churchill County, NV | Republican | R+45.9 |
| Clark County, NV | Democratic | D+6.6 |
| Douglas County, NV | Republican | R+29.8 |
| Elko County, NV | Republican | R+59.8 |
| Esmeralda County, NV | Republican | R+44.2 |
| Eureka County, NV | Republican | R+57.6 |
| Humboldt County, NV | Republican | R+49.9 |
| Lander County, NV | Republican | R+57.8 |
| Lincoln County, NV | Republican | R+46.6 |
| Lyon County, NV | Republican | R+27.6 |
| Mineral County, NV | Republican | R+13.6 |
| Nye County, NV | Republican | R+19.5 |
| Pershing County, NV | Republican | R+41.3 |
| Storey County, NV | Republican | R+19.4 |
| Washoe County, NV | Republican | R+9.4 |
| White Pine County, NV | Republican | R+32.9 |
Nominees: Al Gore (D) · George W. Bush (R)
Nevada's presidential margins
1892–2024, the 2000 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 | 7,354 | 11,084 | 19,452 | |
| Churchill County | R | 2,191 | 6,237 | 8,823 | |
| Clark County | D | 196,100 | 170,932 | 382,198 | |
| Douglas County | R | 5,837 | 11,193 | 17,974 | |
| Elko County | R | 2,542 | 11,025 | 14,180 | |
| Esmeralda County | R | 116 | 333 | 491 | |
| Eureka County | R | 150 | 632 | 837 | |
| Humboldt County | R | 1,128 | 3,638 | 5,030 | |
| Lander County | R | 395 | 1,619 | 2,119 | |
| Lincoln County | R | 461 | 1,372 | 1,956 | |
| Lyon County | R | 3,955 | 7,270 | 11,992 | |
| Mineral County | R | 916 | 1,227 | 2,293 | |
| Nye County | R | 4,525 | 6,904 | 12,181 | |
| Pershing County | R | 476 | 1,221 | 1,802 | |
| Storey County | R | 666 | 1,014 | 1,798 | |
| Washoe County | R | 52,097 | 63,640 | 122,301 | |
| White Pine County | R | 1,069 | 2,234 | 3,543 |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2000 presidential returns · official county-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.