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
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
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.
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
6.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
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+)
14.3%(US: 47.9%)
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%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.5%(496) | 76.4%(1,764) | R+54.9 | -3.9 |
| 2020 | 23.6%(547) | 74.6%(1,731) | R+51.0 | -1.9 |
| 2016 | 21.7%(430) | 70.8%(1,403) | R+49.1 | -20.7 |
| 2012 | 33.5%(632) | 61.9%(1,167) | R+28.4 | -6.1 |
| 2008 | 37.4%(673) | 59.7%(1,075) | R+22.3 | +19.6 |
| 2004 | 28.1%(538) | 70.0%(1,341) | R+41.9 | -0.5 |
| 2000 | 26.4%(476) | 67.8%(1,221) | R+41.3 | -30.0 |
| 1996 | 36.0%(565) | 47.4%(743) | R+11.3 | -0.1 |
| 1992 | 29.8%(467) | 41.1%(643) | R+11.2 | +18.1 |
| 1988 | 32.8%(458) | 62.1%(867) | R+29.3 | +17.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.6%(519) | 70.6%(1,618) | R+48.0 | +0.0 |
| 2022 | 23.6%(419) | 71.6%(1,272) | R+48.0 | +1.5 |
| 2018 | 22.6%(398) | 72.0%(1,271) | R+49.5 | -7.9 |
| 2016 | 23.6%(466) | 65.2%(1,286) | R+41.6 | +1.4 |
| 2012 | 21.3%(396) | 64.3%(1,194) | R+43.0 | -24.6 |
| 2010 | 34.4%(597) | 52.7%(915) | R+18.3 | +15.6 |
| 2006 | 30.0%(462) | 63.9%(983) | R+33.9 | -41.4 |
| 2004 | 50.7%(960) | 43.2%(817) | D+7.6 | +55.1 |
| 2000 | 22.9%(410) | 70.4%(1,262) | R+47.5 | -26.8 |
| 1998 | 36.9%(577) | 57.7%(902) | R+20.8 | -29.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20.4%(360) | 71.2%(1,255) | R+50.7 | +17.0 |
| 2014 | 11.2%(174) | 78.9%(1,228) | R+67.7 | -24.8 |
| 2010 | 22.9%(396) | 65.9%(1,140) | R+43.0 | -5.7 |
| 2006 | 26.4%(404) | 63.7%(976) | R+37.3 | +23.7 |
| 2002 | 14.2%(236) | 75.2%(1,254) | R+61.0 | -40.9 |
| 1998 | 36.1%(562) | 56.3%(876) | R+20.2 | -9.1 |
| 1994 | 40.8%(605) | 51.8%(769) | R+11.1 | -40.0 |
| 1990 | 60.7%(814) | 31.7%(426) | D+28.9 | -10.6 |
| 1986 | 68.5%(843) | 29.0%(357) | D+39.5 | +41.8 |
| 1982 | 46.3%(613) | 48.6%(644) | R+2.3 | +2.9 |