Douglas County, Nevada
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 3.4pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 77.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 13.0% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.4% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 1.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18.5% | 45.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.7% | 38.4% |
| Other | 4.5% | 11.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.5% | 8.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 2.1% | 5.2% |
| Non-religious | 59.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+32.9 |
| 2020 | Trump+29.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+32.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+26.8 |
| 2008 | McCain+15.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+28.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+29.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+23.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+14.9 |
Douglas, Nevada is a county that has a population of 49,623. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+32.9. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.5% | 65.4% | R+32.9 | R+3.4 |
| 2020 | 33.9% | 63.4% | R+29.5 | D+2.7 |
| 2016 | 30.3% | 62.5% | R+32.1 | R+5.4 |
| 2012 | 35.7% | 62.4% | R+26.8 | R+11.4 |
| 2008 | 41.2% | 56.5% | R+15.3 | D+13.6 |
| 2004 | 34.6% | 63.6% | R+28.9 | D+0.9 |
| 2000 | 32.5% | 62.3% | R+29.8 | R+6.7 |
| 1996 | 31.7% | 54.8% | R+23.1 | R+8.2 |
| 1992 | 25.9% | 40.8% | R+14.9 | D+22.7 |
| 1988 | 29.4% | 67.0% | R+37.6 | D+15.8 |
| 1984 | 22.2% | 75.6% | R+53.4 | R+0.2 |
| 1980 | 18.4% | 71.6% | R+53.1 | R+31.2 |
| 1976 | 36.6% | 58.6% | R+22.0 | D+27.4 |
| 1972 | 25.3% | 74.7% | R+49.3 | R+8.9 |
| 1968 | 23.9% | 64.4% | R+40.4 | R+35.0 |
| 1964 | 47.3% | 52.7% | R+5.5 | D+27.5 |
| 1960 | 33.5% | 66.5% | R+33.0 | D+28.2 |
| 1956 | 19.4% | 80.6% | R+61.2 | D+7.4 |
| 1952 | 15.7% | 84.3% | R+68.5 | R+27.7 |
| 1948 | 28.9% | 69.7% | R+40.8 | — |
What defines Douglas?
It has a moderately diverse, middle-class electorate where education levels and suburban growth shape the partisan balance. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 32.9% margin
- Turnout of 84.6% in 2024 ranked 2 of 17 in the state — top quartile
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