Lander County, Nevada
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 75.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 16.8% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 1.2% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.6% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 3.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 43.0% | 60.6% |
| Other | 18.1% | 25.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 18.0% | 25.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.5% | 12.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Non-religious | 29.2% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+62.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+61.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+59.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+48.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+42.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+57.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+57.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+20.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+23.2 |
Lander, Nevada is a county that has a population of 5,770. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+62.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.7% | 80.0% | R+62.3 | R+0.8 |
| 2020 | 17.9% | 79.5% | R+61.6 | R+2.5 |
| 2016 | 16.7% | 75.8% | R+59.1 | R+10.8 |
| 2012 | 24.7% | 73.0% | R+48.3 | R+6.0 |
| 2008 | 27.5% | 69.7% | R+42.3 | D+15.6 |
| 2004 | 20.2% | 78.0% | R+57.9 | R+0.1 |
| 2000 | 18.6% | 76.4% | R+57.8 | R+37.6 |
| 1996 | 29.8% | 50.0% | R+20.2 | D+3.0 |
| 1992 | 21.2% | 44.4% | R+23.2 | D+22.0 |
| 1988 | 25.6% | 70.8% | R+45.2 | D+13.8 |
| 1984 | 19.3% | 78.3% | R+59.0 | R+18.7 |
| 1980 | 25.3% | 65.6% | R+40.3 | R+36.5 |
| 1976 | 46.1% | 50.0% | R+3.8 | D+22.2 |
| 1972 | 37.0% | 63.0% | R+26.1 | R+8.5 |
| 1968 | 33.1% | 50.7% | R+17.6 | R+24.9 |
| 1964 | 53.6% | 46.4% | D+7.3 | D+6.2 |
| 1960 | 50.5% | 49.5% | D+1.0 | D+32.3 |
| 1956 | 34.4% | 65.6% | R+31.2 | D+4.5 |
| 1952 | 32.1% | 67.9% | R+35.8 | R+21.7 |
| 1948 | 42.3% | 56.4% | R+14.1 | — |
What defines Lander?
Lander has been trending Republican — 14pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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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 62.3% margin
- Shifted 14.0 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections