Mineral County, Nevada: Deep Red Country

Nevada · Presidential Elections 1912–2024

R+35.6

2024 Margin

R+10.2%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 2000

Voting Streak

Population

Mineral County, Nevada voted R+35.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,528 votes (66.58%). This represented a R+10.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+35.6

2020→2024 SwingR+10.2%

Voting StreakR since 2000

Elections on Record29

Demographics

Population4,554

Median Age

39.8(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

11.5%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$46,625(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

56.5%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

18.2%(US: 18.6%)

Black

3.6%(US: 12.3%)

Homeownership

74.0%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

18.0%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

15.8%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

18.3%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

LDS/Mormon

13.2%(+11.2 vs US)

Evangelical

9.2%(-7.3 vs US)

Catholic

5.5%(-13.2 vs US)

Black Protestant

2.6%

Mainline Protestant

1.2%(-4.0 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:39.8 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

22.7%

18-29

5.3%↓

30-44

20.5%

45-64

24.4%

65+

27.0%↑

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

Manufacturing

9.8%

Professional ServicesBelow avg

9.0%

Retail TradeBelow avg

7.9%

AgricultureVery high

6.6%

EducationBelow avg

6.2%

HealthcareVery low

3.4%

Political relevance:

Agriculture: Farm bill, rural RHealthcare: ACA debatesConstruction: Infrastructure focus

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	31.0%(711)	66.6%(1,528)	R+35.6	R+10.2
2020	35.5%(829)	60.9%(1,423)	R+25.4	D+1.7
2016	31.9%(637)	59.0%(1,179)	R+27.1	R+16.5
2012	42.4%(863)	53.1%(1,080)	R+10.7	R+8.5
2008	47.6%(1,082)	49.8%(1,131)	R+2.2	D+15.2
2004	40.0%(931)	57.4%(1,336)	R+17.4	R+3.8
2000	40.0%(916)	53.5%(1,227)	R+13.6	R+24.5
1996	46.1%(1,068)	35.1%(814)	D+11.0	D+11.3
1992	34.4%(909)	34.8%(918)	R+0.3	D+18.9
1988	37.6%(978)	56.9%(1,480)	R+19.3	D+15.8

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	35.7%(734)	64.3%(1,322)	R+28.6	R+2.6
2022	37.0%(660)	63.0%(1,124)	R+26.0	D+3.9
2018	35.1%(570)	64.9%(1,056)	R+29.9	R+0.8
2016	35.5%(627)	64.5%(1,141)	R+29.1	R+2.3
2012	36.6%(612)	63.4%(1,059)	R+26.8	R+28.7
2010	51.0%(855)	49.0%(822)	D+2.0	D+27.9
2006	37.0%(728)	63.0%(1,237)	R+25.9	R+71.1
2004	72.6%(1,565)	27.4%(591)	D+45.2	D+64.8
2000	40.2%(854)	59.8%(1,272)	R+19.7	R+37.4
1998	58.9%(1,176)	41.1%(822)	D+17.7	R+9.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2018	33.6%(540)	66.4%(1,067)	R+32.8	D+35.2
2014	16.0%(210)	84.0%(1,102)	R+68.0	R+33.7
2010	32.9%(556)	67.1%(1,136)	R+34.3	R+6.8
2006	36.3%(676)	63.7%(1,188)	R+27.5	D+16.0
2002	28.3%(508)	71.8%(1,290)	R+43.5	R+46.6
1998	51.5%(1,012)	48.5%(951)	D+3.1	R+15.1
1994	59.1%(1,346)	40.9%(931)	D+18.2	R+24.4
1990	71.3%(1,719)	28.7%(691)	D+42.7	R+6.7
1986	74.7%(1,635)	25.3%(554)	D+49.4	D+34.6
1982	57.4%(1,247)	42.6%(926)	D+14.8	D+16.9

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Primary Election History

Primary Results

Year	Party	Winner	Runner-up	Nominee?
2024	GOP	Donald Trump(98.1%)	Other(1.9%)	✓
2020	Dem	Pete Buttigieg(25.4%)	Bernie Sanders(22.0%)	✗
2016	Dem	Hillary Clinton(53.4%)	Bernie Sanders(46.6%)	✓
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(50.8%)	Marco Rubio(19.9%)	✓
2008	Dem	Hillary Clinton(48.0%)	Barack Obama(44.0%)	✗