Mineral, Nevada — Presidential Election Results
Mineral, Nevada has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.3 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 | 1,227 | 53.5% | 13.6 pts (311 votes) | 2,293 | — | 10.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,336 | 57.4% | 17.4 pts (405 votes) | 2,327 | -3.4 pts | 15.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,131 | 49.0% | 2.1 pts (49 votes) | 2,307 | +15.7 pts | 15.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,080 | 53.1% | 10.7 pts (217 votes) | 2,035 | -9.0 pts | 18.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,179 | 59.0% | 27.1 pts (542 votes) | 1,997 | -18.7 pts | 32.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,420 | 61.0% | 25.6 pts (596 votes) | 2,327 | +3.3 pts | 29.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,528 | 66.6% | 35.6 pts (817 votes) | 2,295 | -9.9 pts | 33.3 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 | 4,999 | 45.9% of population |
| 2004 | 4,892 | 47.6% of population |
| 2008 | 4,781 | 48.3% of population |
| 2012 | 4,657 | 43.7% of population |
| 2016 | 4,376 | 45.6% of population |
| 2020 | 4,555 | 51.1% of population |
| 2024 | 4,475 | 51.3% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Mineral shifted 22.0 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
Mineral 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 Mineral voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Mineral 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 Mineral?
Mineral's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 2.2 points (49 votes) out of 2,307 total votes cast.
Has Mineral ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Mineral has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Mineral?
The widest margin on record for Mineral was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 36.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Mineral relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,295 votes were recorded in Mineral against a total population of 4,475 (51.3% 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 Mineral a presidential bellwether county?
Mineral 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%).