Nye, Nevada — Presidential Election Results
Nye, Nevada has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 39.8 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 | 6,904 | 56.7% | 19.5 pts (2,379 votes) | 12,181 | — | 17.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,487 | 58.5% | 19.8 pts (2,871 votes) | 14,510 | +0.5 pts | 17.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 9,537 | 54.5% | 13.2 pts (2,311 votes) | 17,491 | +6.6 pts | 26.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 10,566 | 60.3% | 24.2 pts (4,246 votes) | 17,522 | -11.4 pts | 32.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 13,324 | 68.0% | 42.0 pts (8,230 votes) | 19,595 | -19.5 pts | 47.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 17,527 | 69.1% | 40.4 pts (10,240 votes) | 25,376 | +3.4 pts | 43.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 18,946 | 70.2% | 42.2 pts (11,387 votes) | 26,997 | -1.7 pts | 39.8 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 | 32,914 | 37.0% of population |
| 2004 | 37,287 | 38.9% of population |
| 2008 | 44,367 | 39.4% of population |
| 2012 | 43,585 | 40.2% of population |
| 2016 | 43,248 | 45.3% of population |
| 2020 | 51,971 | 48.8% of population |
| 2024 | 55,990 | 48.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Nye shifted 22.1 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
Nye 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 Nye voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Nye 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 Nye?
Nye's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 13.8 points (2,311 votes) out of 17,491 total votes cast.
Has Nye ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Nye has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Nye?
The widest margin on record for Nye was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 44.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Nye relative to its population?
In 2024, 26,997 votes were recorded in Nye against a total population of 55,990 (48.2% 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 Nye a presidential bellwether county?
Nye 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%).