Eureka, Nevada — Presidential Election Results
Eureka, Nevada has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 76.3 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 | 632 | 75.5% | 57.6 pts (482 votes) | 837 | — | 57.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 571 | 77.4% | 57.9 pts (427 votes) | 738 | +1.9 pts | 57.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 564 | 75.7% | 56.4 pts (420 votes) | 745 | +0.4 pts | 72.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 663 | 82.1% | 68.8 pts (556 votes) | 808 | -12.9 pts | 79.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 723 | 84.7% | 76.0 pts (649 votes) | 854 | -9.2 pts | 84.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 887 | 88.0% | 77.7 pts (783 votes) | 1,008 | +2.4 pts | 81.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 910 | 87.8% | 77.8 pts (806 votes) | 1,036 | -0.5 pts | 76.3 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 | 1,632 | 51.3% of population |
| 2004 | 1,470 | 50.2% of population |
| 2008 | 1,778 | 41.9% of population |
| 2012 | 1,991 | 40.6% of population |
| 2016 | 1,936 | 44.1% of population |
| 2020 | 1,853 | 54.4% of population |
| 2024 | 1,877 | 55.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Eureka shifted 17.9 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
Eureka 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 Eureka voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Eureka 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 Eureka?
Eureka's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 59.3 points (420 votes) out of 745 total votes cast.
Has Eureka ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Eureka has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Eureka?
The widest margin on record for Eureka was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 81.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Eureka relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,036 votes were recorded in Eureka against a total population of 1,877 (55.2% 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 Eureka a presidential bellwether county?
Eureka 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%).