Question 1

How did Elko, Nevada vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Accepted Answer

Elko, Nevada voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+56.6. Kamala D Harris received 4,632 votes and Donald Trump received 17,352 out of 22,465 total votes cast, a 1.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

Question 2

What is Elko, Nevada's political history?

Accepted Answer

Elko, Nevada has 39 presidential elections on record, spanning 1872 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 91.5 points in 1896.

Question 3

What are the demographics of Elko, Nevada?

Accepted Answer

Elko, Nevada has a population of 54,047 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 61.1% non-Hispanic white, 26.0% Hispanic. About 18% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $86,487.

Question 4

Which places are most similar to Elko, Nevada?

Accepted Answer

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar countys to Elko, Nevada are Humboldt, Sweetwater, Lassen. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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