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County record · fips 32007 · Nevada

ElkoNV

Republican ×15 since 1968reported 1872–2024 · 39 elections

The Long Record

39 elections against the Nevada and national vote
2024 result
R+57.9
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
14–25
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/39
67% of its elections
Closest election
1960
D+1.4
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+137.7 ptsDemocrats
1892-53.5 ptsRepublicans
1900-48.6 ptsRepublicans
1904-45.9 ptsRepublicans
1920-44.8 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
54,047
College (BA+)
18%
Median income
$86,487
2024 dollars
Non-white
39%
Rural
52%
Age 65+
13%

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

Neighbouring counties

Cassia, ID · Owyhee, ID · Twin Falls, ID · Eureka, NV · Humboldt, NV · Lander, NV · White Pine, NV · Box Elder, UT · Tooele, UT