Elko, NV
Safe Republican — 56K residents — 2 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 25.4% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.8% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 4.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.9% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 24.5% | 52.6% |
| Other | 16.2% | 34.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 15.5% | 33.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.0% | 10.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Non-religious | 53.3% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+57.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+55.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+53.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+40.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+58.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+59.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+28.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+20.8 |
Elko, NV is a metro area that has a population of 55,632. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+57.6. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.2% | 77.7% | R+57.6 | R+1.1 |
| 2020 | 20.3% | 76.7% | R+56.4 | R+0.8 |
| 2016 | 17.9% | 73.5% | R+55.6 | R+1.7 |
| 2012 | 21.5% | 75.5% | R+53.9 | R+13.1 |
| 2008 | 27.9% | 68.8% | R+40.8 | D+17.2 |
| 2004 | 19.9% | 78.0% | R+58.0 | D+1.7 |
| 2000 | 17.9% | 77.6% | R+59.7 | R+30.9 |
| 1996 | 26.4% | 55.2% | R+28.8 | R+8.0 |
| 1992 | 23.1% | 43.9% | R+20.8 | D+20.2 |
| 1988 | 27.5% | 68.5% | R+41.0 | D+10.8 |
| 1984 | 22.7% | 74.6% | R+51.9 | R+1.2 |
| 1980 | 20.7% | 71.3% | R+50.6 | R+26.2 |
| 1976 | 35.7% | 60.2% | R+24.4 | D+20.8 |
| 1972 | 27.4% | 72.6% | R+45.2 | R+24.4 |
| 1968 | 33.8% | 54.7% | R+20.8 | R+39.6 |
| 1964 | 59.4% | 40.6% | D+18.8 | D+17.8 |
| 1960 | 50.5% | 49.5% | D+1.0 | D+27.6 |
| 1956 | 36.7% | 63.3% | R+26.6 | D+2.5 |
| 1952 | 35.4% | 64.6% | R+29.1 | R+36.2 |
| 1948 | 52.7% | 45.6% | D+7.1 | — |
What defines Elko, NV?
Elko, NV has been trending Republican — 4pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class electorate (18% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 57.6% margin
- Shifted 3.6 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Elko, NV | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 61.7% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 25.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.9% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(5) | 4.5% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(5) | 1.5% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 0.8% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +37.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.5% | 52.6% | — | — | |
| 16.2% | 34.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 15.5% | 33.3% | — | — |
| 5.0% | 10.7% | — | — | |
| 0.9% | 2.0% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 53.3% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Elko, NV metro area? 55,632 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 on average nationally.
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Turnout in Elko, NV
How competitive is Elko, NV?
Do voters in Elko, NV split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+57.6 | R+52.1 | 5.4pp |