| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 496 | 1,764 | 2,308 | |
| 2020 | R | 547 | 1,731 | 2,320 | |
| 2016 | R | 430 | 1,403 | 1,982 | |
| 2012 | R | 632 | 1,167 | 1,884 | |
| 2008 | R | 673 | 1,075 | 1,801 | |
| 2004 | R | 538 | 1,341 | 1,917 | |
| 2000 | R | 476 | 1,221 | 1,802 | |
| 1996 | R | 565 | 743 | 1,569 | |
| 1992 | R | 467 | 643 | 1,566 | |
| 1988 | R | 458 | 867 | 1,396 | |
| 1984 | R | 333 | 956 | 1,330 | |
| 1980 | R | 311 | 877 | 1,282 | |
| 1976 | R | 633 | 635 | 1,353 | |
| 1972 | R | 365 | 853 | 1,218 | |
| 1968 | R | 466 | 567 | 1,213 | |
| 1964 | D | 738 | 486 | 1,224 | |
| 1960 | D | 716 | 648 | 1,364 | |
| 1956 | R | 562 | 895 | 1,457 | |
| 1952 | R | 522 | 919 | 1,441 | |
| 1948 | R | 541 | 677 | 1,262 | |
| 1944 | R | 524 | 538 | 1,062 | |
| 1940 | D | 696 | 594 | 1,290 | |
| 1936 | D | 861 | 269 | 1,130 | |
| 1932 | D | 792 | 247 | 1,039 | |
| 1928 | R | 452 | 543 | 995 | |
| 1924 | R | 164 | 308 | 854 | |
| 1920 | R | 389 | 563 | 996 | |
| 1916 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1912 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1908 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1904 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1896 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1892 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1888 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1884 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1876 | — | — | — | — |
Pershing County's vast high-desert ranching economy anchors a voting pattern that ran nearly 55 points Republican in 2024, making it among the most one-sided counties in a state that statewide trends toward competitive.
The Republican margin in Pershing County reached its widest at fifty-five points in 2024. The margin in 2024 was fifty-five points, in line with the county's deep historical pattern.
Pershing County's loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $66,902, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 6,487 together describe a community whose political habits are deeply settled. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lawrence County and Otter Tail County.
