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
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The Biggest Swings
Cycle-over-cycle change in the two-party margin, in points
| Election | Swing | Toward |
|---|---|---|
| 1896 | +77.0 pts | Democrats |
| 1932 | +50.1 pts | Democrats |
| 1912 | +46.5 pts | Democrats |
| 1904 | -40.0 pts | Republicans |
| 1916 | -36.6 pts | Republicans |
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