Pershing County, Nevada: Northern Rural Secular

Nevada · Presidential Elections 1920–2024

R+54.9

2024 Margin

R+3.9%

2020→2024 Swing

R since 1968

Voting Streak

Population

Pershing County, Nevada voted R+54.9 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,764 votes (76.43%). This represented a R+3.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+54.9

2020→2024 SwingR+3.9%

Voting StreakR since 1968

Elections on Record27

Demographics

Population6,650

Median Age

40.4(US: 38.4)

College (BA+)

9.3%(US: 34.6%)

Median Income

$66,304(US: $78k)

White (non-Hisp)

64.5%(US: 57.5%)

Hispanic

23.3%(US: 18.6%)

Black

4.8%(US: 12.3%)

Asian

1.5%(US: 5.7%)

Homeownership

74.3%(US: 64.2%)

Poverty Rate

8.1%(US: 12.4%)

Veterans

8.3%(US: 6.4%)

Non-English (CVAP)

15.0%(US: 17.1%)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020

Catholic

15.3%(-3.4 vs US)

Evangelical

3.3%(-13.2 vs US)

LDS/Mormon

3.2%(+1.2 vs US)

Mainline Protestant

0.4%(-4.8 vs US)

Age Distribution

Median:40.4 yrs(US: 38.5)

Under 18

16.9%↓

18-29

7.2%↓

30-44

23.6%↑

45-64

35.7%↑

65+

16.6%

National average

Employment by Industry

Source: Census ACS

AgricultureVery high

24.7%

Retail Trade

12.1%

ConstructionAbove avg

10.0%

EducationBelow avg

6.4%

HealthcareVery low

4.7%

Professional ServicesVery low

2.5%

Political relevance:

Agriculture: Farm bill, rural RHealthcare: ACA debatesProfessional Services: College-educated base

+ 1 more industries

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	21.5%(496)	76.4%(1,764)	R+54.9	R+3.9
2020	23.6%(547)	74.6%(1,731)	R+51.0	R+1.9
2016	21.7%(430)	70.8%(1,403)	R+49.1	R+20.7
2012	33.5%(632)	61.9%(1,167)	R+28.4	R+6.1
2008	37.4%(673)	59.7%(1,075)	R+22.3	D+19.6
2004	28.1%(538)	70.0%(1,341)	R+41.9	R+0.5
2000	26.4%(476)	67.8%(1,221)	R+41.3	R+30.0
1996	36.0%(565)	47.4%(743)	R+11.3	R+0.1
1992	29.8%(467)	41.1%(643)	R+11.2	D+18.1
1988	32.8%(458)	62.1%(867)	R+29.3	D+17.5

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2024	24.3%(519)	75.7%(1,618)	R+51.4	R+1.0
2022	24.8%(419)	75.2%(1,272)	R+50.4	D+1.9
2018	23.9%(398)	76.2%(1,271)	R+52.3	R+5.5
2016	26.6%(466)	73.4%(1,286)	R+46.8	D+3.4
2012	24.9%(396)	75.1%(1,194)	R+50.2	R+29.2
2010	39.5%(597)	60.5%(915)	R+21.0	D+15.0
2006	32.0%(462)	68.0%(983)	R+36.1	R+44.1
2004	54.0%(960)	46.0%(817)	D+8.1	D+59.0
2000	24.5%(410)	75.5%(1,262)	R+51.0	R+29.0
1998	39.0%(577)	61.0%(902)	R+22.0	R+31.4

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

Year	Democrat	Republican	Margin	Swing
2018	22.3%(360)	77.7%(1,255)	R+55.4	D+19.8
2014	12.4%(174)	87.6%(1,228)	R+75.2	R+26.7
2010	25.8%(396)	74.2%(1,140)	R+48.4	R+7.0
2006	29.3%(404)	70.7%(976)	R+41.5	D+26.9
2002	15.8%(236)	84.2%(1,254)	R+68.3	R+46.5
1998	39.1%(562)	60.9%(876)	R+21.8	R+9.9
1994	44.0%(605)	56.0%(769)	R+11.9	R+43.2
1990	65.7%(814)	34.4%(426)	D+31.3	R+9.2
1986	70.3%(843)	29.8%(357)	D+40.5	D+43.0
1982	48.8%(613)	51.2%(644)	R+2.5	D+3.2

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(98.6%)	Other(1.4%)	✓
2020	Dem	Pete Buttigieg(25.2%)	Tom Steyer(18.3%)	✗
2016	Dem	Bernie Sanders(49.3%)	Hillary Clinton(47.8%)	✗
2016	GOP	Donald Trump(40.7%)	Ted Cruz(28.3%)	✓
2008	Dem	Barack Obama(48.1%)	Hillary Clinton(41.8%)	✓