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County record · fips 32031 · Nevada

WashoeNV

Democratic ×5 since 2008all 40 elections, 1868–2024

The Long Record

40 elections against the Nevada and national vote
2024 result
D+1.0
won by Democrats
Record since first cycle
14–26
Dem–Rep two-party wins
Voted with the winner
27/40
68% of its elections
Closest election
2024
D+1.0
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+77.0 ptsDemocrats
1932+50.1 ptsDemocrats
1912+46.5 ptsDemocrats
1904-40.0 ptsRepublicans
1916-36.6 ptsRepublicans

Who Lives Here

Census & ACS county profile, 2024
Population
497,200
College (BA+)
34%
Median income
$88,096
2024 dollars
Non-white
41%
Rural
4%
Age 65+
18%

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

Neighbouring counties

Lassen, CA · Modoc, CA · Nevada, CA · Placer, CA · Sierra, CA · Churchill, NV · Humboldt, NV · Lyon, NV · Pershing, NV · Storey, NV · Carson City, NV · Harney, OR · Lake, OR