Clark County, Nevada
Latest: 2024
Competitive — shifted 6.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 29 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 38.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(20) | 31.9% |
▶Black / African American(16) | 12.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 10.7% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 1.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7) | 1.2% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 26.2% | 60.4% |
| Other | 8.4% | 19.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.6% | 15.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 5.8% | 13.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Non-religious | 56.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+2.6 |
| 2020 | Biden+9.3 |
| 2016 | Clinton+10.7 |
| 2012 | Obama+14.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+19.0 |
| 2004 | Kerry+4.8 |
| 2000 | Gore+6.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+9.3 |
| 1992 | Clinton+9.0 |
Clark, Nevada is a county that has a population of 2,329,548. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+2.6. Akashic Edge tracks 29 presidential elections here, dating back to 1912.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.4% | 47.8% | D+2.6 | R+6.7 |
| 2020 | 53.7% | 44.3% | D+9.3 | R+1.4 |
| 2016 | 52.4% | 41.7% | D+10.7 | R+3.9 |
| 2012 | 56.4% | 41.8% | D+14.6 | R+4.4 |
| 2008 | 58.5% | 39.5% | D+19.0 | D+14.1 |
| 2004 | 51.7% | 46.8% | D+4.8 | R+1.7 |
| 2000 | 51.3% | 44.7% | D+6.6 | R+2.8 |
| 1996 | 48.7% | 39.4% | D+9.3 | D+0.4 |
| 1992 | 41.1% | 32.2% | D+9.0 | D+24.5 |
| 1988 | 40.9% | 56.4% | R+15.5 | D+11.6 |
| 1984 | 35.5% | 62.6% | R+27.1 | D+2.6 |
| 1980 | 30.1% | 59.8% | R+29.7 | R+32.6 |
| 1976 | 49.8% | 46.9% | D+2.9 | D+21.0 |
| 1972 | 40.9% | 59.1% | R+18.1 | R+20.4 |
| 1968 | 44.3% | 42.0% | D+2.3 | R+23.8 |
| 1964 | 63.0% | 37.0% | D+26.0 | D+12.4 |
| 1960 | 56.8% | 43.2% | D+13.7 | D+12.3 |
| 1956 | 50.7% | 49.3% | D+1.4 | D+7.2 |
| 1952 | 47.1% | 52.9% | R+5.9 | R+31.1 |
| 1948 | 61.8% | 36.6% | D+25.2 | — |
What defines Clark?
Clark has been trending Republican — 12pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Shifted 12.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
- Turnout of 57.5% in 2024 ranked 16 of 17 in the state — bottom quartile
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