Nevada elections, 2016
Welcome to the Nevada elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Nevada saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, the state government of Nevada ceased to be a Republican trifecta, meaning that party held the governorship as well as a majority in both the state Senate and state House. Democrats gained control of the state Senate, rated a 2016 battleground chamber by Ballotpedia, with 11 seats to Republicans' 10 seats. Democrats also gained control of the state House with 27 seats to Republicans' 15 seats. Partisan control of both chambers flipped as a result of the 2016 elections.
The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) identified the Nevada State Senate and Assembly as targets in the 2016 elections.
Nevada has two U.S. Senate seats and four U.S. House seats. Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto won the open U.S. Senate seat, a race that was considered a battleground race. The U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Scalia's death in early 2016 highlighted the importance of this race due to the impact that the Senate's partisan balance would have on confirming a replacement. All of the U.S. House seats were up for election in November, and Nevada's 3rd and 4th U.S. House district elections were expected to be among the most competitive congressional elections in the country. Three seats went to Democrats, and one went to a Republican.
Nevada is one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offer initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. Four statewide ballot measures have been certified for the ballot in 2016. All four were approved.
Hillary Clinton won Nevada's six electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Barack Obama carried Nevada in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. See also: Presidential election in Nevada, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Nevada election dates | |
| 2/20/2016 | Presidential caucus (Democratic) |
| 2/23/2016 | Presidential caucus (Republican) |
| 6/14/2016 | State primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 1/4/2016 | Judicial candidate filing period opens |
| 1/15/2016 | Judicial candidate filing period closes |
| 3/7/2016 | Candidate filing period opens |
| 3/18/2016 | Candidate filing period closes |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Nevada below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Nevada?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Nevada Secretary of State - Election Center
Primary election
See Primary elections in Nevada.
Elections to watch
- Nevada's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016
- Nevada's 4th Congressional District election, 2016
- United States Senate election in Nevada, 2016
- Nevada State Senate elections, 2016
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Nevada voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Nevada.
Nevada vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements