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County record · fips 32019 · Nevada

LyonNV

Republican ×21 since 1944all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Nevada and national vote
2024 result
R+45.4
won by Republicans
Record since first cycle
7–33
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
26/40
65% of its elections
Closest election
1964
R+2.6
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+122.8 ptsDemocrats
1904-65.6 ptsRepublicans
1912+64.1 ptsDemocrats
1920-53.6 ptsRepublicans
1932+49.8 ptsDemocrats

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
61,680
College (BA+)
17%
Median income
$80,812
2024 dollars
Non-white
30%
Rural
45%
Age 65+
22%

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

Neighbouring counties

Mono, CA · Churchill, NV · Douglas, NV · Mineral, NV · Storey, NV · Washoe, NV · Carson City, NV