Lander County, Nevada: Northern Rural Secular
Nevada · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+62.3
2024 Margin
R+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
6K
Population
Lander County, Nevada voted R+62.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,180 votes (80%). This represented a R+0.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
7.4
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.3
2020→2024 SwingR+0.8%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,734
Median Age
40.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$92,388(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
69.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
22.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
66.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
5.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.7%(482) | 80.0%(2,180) | R+62.3 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 17.9%(496) | 79.5%(2,198) | R+61.6 | -2.5 |
| 2016 | 16.7%(403) | 75.8%(1,828) | R+59.1 | -10.8 |
| 2012 | 24.7%(534) | 73.0%(1,580) | R+48.3 | -5.6 |
| 2008 | 27.7%(577) | 70.5%(1,466) | R+42.7 | +15.1 |
| 2004 | 20.2%(414) | 78.0%(1,602) | R+57.9 | -0.1 |
| 2000 | 18.6%(395) | 76.4%(1,619) | R+57.8 | -37.6 |
| 1996 | 29.8%(660) | 50.0%(1,107) | R+20.2 | +3.0 |
| 1992 | 21.2%(423) | 44.4%(885) | R+23.2 | +22.0 |
| 1988 | 25.6%(439) | 70.8%(1,214) | R+45.2 | +13.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.9%(538) | 71.0%(1,924) | R+51.1 | +7.0 |
| 2022 | 17.5%(387) | 75.6%(1,673) | R+58.1 | +1.0 |
| 2018 | 16.7%(350) | 75.9%(1,588) | R+59.1 | -5.4 |
| 2016 | 17.4%(417) | 71.2%(1,704) | R+53.8 | +2.3 |
| 2012 | 16.8%(361) | 72.9%(1,567) | R+56.1 | -18.6 |
| 2010 | 25.6%(487) | 63.1%(1,201) | R+37.5 | +7.4 |
| 2006 | 25.2%(450) | 70.1%(1,252) | R+44.9 | -40.9 |
| 2004 | 44.9%(908) | 48.9%(989) | R+4.0 | +55.2 |
| 2000 | 17.3%(364) | 76.5%(1,609) | R+59.2 | -34.8 |
| 1998 | 34.0%(704) | 58.4%(1,209) | R+24.4 | -10.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15.1%(316) | 75.1%(1,571) | R+60.0 | +14.4 |
| 2014 | 9.3%(163) | 83.7%(1,475) | R+74.4 | -12.6 |
| 2010 | 14.6%(277) | 76.4%(1,449) | R+61.8 | -10.4 |
| 2006 | 20.6%(369) | 72.0%(1,291) | R+51.5 | +16.8 |
| 2002 | 12.4%(231) | 80.7%(1,503) | R+68.3 | -30.4 |
| 1998 | 26.7%(551) | 64.6%(1,331) | R+37.9 | -16.9 |
| 1994 | 34.5%(729) | 55.5%(1,172) | R+21.0 | -22.6 |
| 1990 | 47.9%(792) | 46.3%(765) | D+1.6 | -28.2 |
| 1986 | 62.8%(1,053) | 33.0%(553) | D+29.8 | +34.8 |
| 1982 | 45.5%(750) | 50.4%(831) | R+4.9 | +7.2 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(98.8%) | Other(1.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(35.0%) | Elizabeth Warren(23.8%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(69.6%) | Hillary Clinton(29.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(39.8%) | Ted Cruz(35.7%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(42.6%) | Barack Obama(38.2%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee