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County record · fips 32005 · Nevada

DouglasNV

Republican ×22 since 1940all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Nevada and national vote
2024 result
R+33.6
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
6–34
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
23/40
57% of its elections
Closest election
1900
D+1.6
this countyNevadanational (official)dot colour = two-party winner · hollow = tie or unknown total · click a dot to open that election

The Biggest Swings

Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
ElectionSwingToward
1896+90.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+51.4 ptsDemocrats
1920-49.1 ptsRepublicans
1940-43.2 ptsRepublicans
1912+42.2 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
49,623
College (BA+)
32%
Median income
$90,754
2024 dollars
Non-white
23%
Rural
30%
Age 65+
33%

Interpolated between Census/ACS anchors; income CPI-deflated to 2024. Demographics begin in 2000 — earlier cycles have returns only.

Neighbouring counties

Alpine, CA · El Dorado, CA · Mono, CA · Placer, CA · Lyon, NV · Carson City, NV