Nevada, California — Presidential Election Results
Nevada, California has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2016. In 2024, it was 8.1 pts more Rep. than California overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. California |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 25,998 | 54.8% | 17.5 pts (8,328 votes) | 47,479 | — | 31.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 28,790 | 53.6% | 8.5 pts (4,570 votes) | 53,739 | +10.5 pts | 18.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 28,617 | 51.4% | 5.3 pts (2,954 votes) | 55,647 | +14.1 pts | 19.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 24,986 | 48.4% | 0.6 pts (323 votes) | 51,676 | -6.1 pts | 24.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 26,053 | 47.4% | 4.9 pts (2,688 votes) | 54,935 | +6.1 pts | 26.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 36,359 | 56.2% | 14.8 pts (9,580 votes) | 64,750 | +9.7 pts | 14.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 33,784 | 54.4% | 12.2 pts (7,607 votes) | 62,132 | -2.5 pts | 8.1 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92,520 | 51.3% of population |
| 2004 | 96,512 | 55.7% of population |
| 2008 | 98,200 | 56.7% of population |
| 2012 | 98,137 | 52.7% of population |
| 2016 | 98,913 | 55.5% of population |
| 2020 | 102,267 | 63.3% of population |
| 2024 | 102,195 | 60.8% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Nevada shifted 31.8 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Nevada has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and California's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Nevada voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Nevada has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Nevada?
Nevada's closest recorded margin was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 0.7 points (323 votes) out of 51,676 total votes cast.
Has Nevada ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Nevada changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Nevada?
The widest margin on record for Nevada was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 19.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Nevada relative to its population?
In 2024, 62,132 votes were recorded in Nevada against a total population of 102,195 (60.8% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Nevada a presidential bellwether county?
Nevada has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and California's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).