Esmeralda, Nevada — Presidential Election Results
Esmeralda, Nevada has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 64.3 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 | 333 | 67.8% | 44.2 pts (217 votes) | 491 | — | 44.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 367 | 76.3% | 55.7 pts (268 votes) | 481 | -9.2 pts | 54.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 303 | 69.0% | 45.3 pts (199 votes) | 439 | +8.6 pts | 61.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 317 | 72.9% | 51.7 pts (225 votes) | 435 | -6.1 pts | 61.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 329 | 77.8% | 62.4 pts (264 votes) | 423 | -12.0 pts | 69.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 395 | 82.3% | 67.3 pts (323 votes) | 480 | -2.2 pts | 71.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 376 | 81.6% | 65.7 pts (303 votes) | 461 | +1.7 pts | 64.3 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 | 978 | 50.2% of population |
| 2004 | 879 | 54.7% of population |
| 2008 | 820 | 53.5% of population |
| 2012 | 791 | 55.0% of population |
| 2016 | 826 | 51.2% of population |
| 2020 | 736 | 65.2% of population |
| 2024 | 720 | 64.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Esmeralda shifted 19.2 points toward the Republican 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
Esmeralda has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Nevada's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Esmeralda voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Esmeralda has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Esmeralda?
Esmeralda's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 48.3 points (217 votes) out of 491 total votes cast.
Has Esmeralda ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Esmeralda has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Esmeralda?
The widest margin on record for Esmeralda was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 69.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Esmeralda relative to its population?
In 2024, 461 votes were recorded in Esmeralda against a total population of 720 (64.0% 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 Esmeralda a presidential bellwether county?
Esmeralda has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Nevada's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).