Carson City, Nevada — Presidential Election Results
Carson City, Nevada has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 8.4 pts more Rep. than Nevada overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Nevada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 11,084 | 57.0% | 19.2 pts (3,730 votes) | 19,452 | — | 16.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 13,171 | 57.0% | 16.1 pts (3,730 votes) | 23,106 | +3.7 pts | 13.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 11,623 | 49.1% | 0.9 pts (204 votes) | 23,680 | +17.4 pts | 11.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 12,394 | 53.1% | 9.0 pts (2,103 votes) | 23,319 | -10.2 pts | 16.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,125 | 52.5% | 14.1 pts (3,515 votes) | 25,016 | -6.2 pts | 18.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,113 | 54.2% | 11.4 pts (3,378 votes) | 29,739 | +3.8 pts | 14.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 16,873 | 54.3% | 11.3 pts (3,498 votes) | 31,068 | +0.1 pts | 8.4 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 | 52,568 | 37.0% of population |
| 2004 | 55,995 | 41.3% of population |
| 2008 | 55,552 | 42.6% of population |
| 2012 | 54,312 | 42.9% of population |
| 2016 | 54,147 | 46.2% of population |
| 2020 | 58,682 | 50.7% of population |
| 2024 | 58,148 | 53.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Carson City shifted 8.7 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
Carson City has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Nevada'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 Carson City voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Carson City has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Carson City?
Carson City's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 0.9 points (204 votes) out of 23,680 total votes cast.
Has Carson City ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Carson City changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Carson City?
The widest margin on record for Carson City was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 20.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Carson City relative to its population?
In 2024, 31,068 votes were recorded in Carson City against a total population of 58,148 (53.4% 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 Carson City a presidential bellwether county?
Carson City has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Nevada's own statewide winner in 4 of 7 (57%).