Elko County leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Elko County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elko County, ~19% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elko County compares
Elko County runs about 43 points more Republican than Nevada as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Elko County. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+39) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+66), a spread of about 105 points.
Why Elko County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Elko County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Elko County, NV sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in Elko County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Elko County is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Eureka County, NV R+72
- Lander County, NV R+63
- White Pine County, NV R+60
- Humboldt County, NV R+53
- Twin Falls County, ID R+45
- Jerome County, ID R+48
- Gooding County, ID R+54
- Cassia County, ID R+63
- Pershing County, NV R+52
- Minidoka County, ID R+58
Counties with Similar Populations
- Washington County, VA R+52
- Coffee County, AL R+46
- Pulaski County, MO R+36
- Boone County, IL R+15
- Roane County, TN R+57
- Johnson County, MO R+35
- Fulton County, NY R+28
- Tuscola County, MI R+42
- Watauga County, NC D+6
- McMinn County, TN R+61
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Nevada Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.