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Nevada gubernatorial election, 2018 (June 12 Democratic primary)
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9 (mail), Oct. 16 (in-person), or Oct. 18 (online)
- Early voting: Oct. 20 - Nov. 2
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: No
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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| Filing deadline: March 16, 2018 |
| Primary: June 12, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): Brian Sandoval (Republican) |
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Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak (D) defeated fellow Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani (D) in the Nevada Democratic gubernatorial primary. Both candidates were frontrunners throughout the race, leading in campaign expenditures and endorsements.
Teachers unions split between the two candidates. Giunchigliani was endorsed by the Nevada State Education Association—the statewide teachers union she served as president of from 1987 to 1991.[1] Although Giunchigliani also led the Clark County Classroom Teachers Association (CCCTA) for four years, that union, which represents half of the state's public school teachers, endorsed Sisolak.[2] Sisolak brought his own experience in education to the race; he sat on the Nevada Board of Regents for a decade.[2]
Sisolak also received congressional support, with endorsements from former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.), while Giunchigliani received a late-in-the-race endorsement from former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (D).
No Democrat has served as governor of Nevada since 1999, but Clinton's and Catherine Cortez Masto's (D) statewide wins in 2016 have made this seat a battleground.[3]
Contents
- 1 Candidates and election results
- 2 Top candidates
- 3 Candidate forums and debates
- 4 Campaign themes and policy stances
- 5 Endorsements
- 6 Campaign finance
- 7 Campaign advertisements
- 8 Race ratings
- 9 Context of the 2018 election
- 10 Past elections
- 11 Voter information
- 11.1 How the primary works
- 11.2 Poll times
- 11.3 Registration requirements
- 11.4 Automatic registration
- 11.5 Online registration
- 11.6 Same-day registration
- 11.7 Residency requirements
- 11.8 Verification of citizenship
- 11.9 Verifying your registration
- 11.10 Voter ID requirements
- 11.11 Early voting
- 11.12 Absentee voting
- 12 State overview
- 13 State election history
- 14 Pivot Counties
- 15 Recent news
- 16 See also
- 17 External links
- 18 Footnotes
Candidates and election results
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Nevada on June 12, 2018.
Democratic primary for Governor of Nevada
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Steve Sisolak | 51.8 | 72,749 | |
| Chris Giunchigliani | 40.3 | 56,511 | ||
| John Bonaventura | 3.1 | 4,351 | ||
| Henry Thorns | 2.0 | 2,761 | ||
| David Jones | 1.8 | 2,511 | ||
| Asheesh Dewan | 1.0 | 1,468 | ||
There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 140,351 | |||
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Top candidates
Chris Giunchigliani (D)
Giunchigliani is an educator who began teaching in Nevada in 1979. She served in the Nevada State Assembly for 15 years and was elected to the Clark County Commission in 2006. She has also served the chair of the Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition, trustee for the University Medical Center Board of Trustees, and a member of the Metropolitan Police Committee on Fiscal Affairs.[4][5]
"I passed more progressive legislation under a Republican governor and a Republican-controlled Senate because I know how to work across the lines with people,” she said when announcing her candidacy.[5]
On her campaign website, Giunchigliani listed economic development, school funding, and opposition to the Raiders stadium deal as some of her policy priorities.[6]
Steve Sisolak (D)
Sisolak created a communications business before serving on the Nevada Board of Regents for 10 years. In 2008, he was first elected to the Clark County Commission; he began serving as its chairman in 2013.[7]
"Gov. Sandoval did a good job navigating us through a tough time," Sisolak said when announcing his candidacy. "We faced the same at the county. We made tough choices. We learned lessons about diversifying the economy. I want to take that to the state level."[8]
On his campaign website, Sisolak identified public school funding, driving economic growth through tourism and clean energy, and defending the Affordable Care Act as some of his policy priorities.[9]
Candidate forums and debates
May 21, 2018, debate
Giunchigliani and Sisolak participated in a debate hosted by KLAS-TV Channel 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 21, 2018. The candidates discussed raising the minimum wage, firearms regulation, and the state's sexual harassment policies.
- Watch the debate online here.
- Find the Las Vegas Review-Journal round-up of the debate here.
- Find the Las Vegas Sun round-up of the debate here.
Campaign themes and policy stances
Campaign themes
This section highlights topics that each candidate emphasized during the campaign. They are generally taken verbatim from the candidate, but may also be collected from newspaper profiles, candidate forums, media interviews, voter guides, candidate survey responses, and candidate YouTube videos.
Chris Giunchigliani
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Jobs and Economic Development: Nevada has so much potential and I’m excited to continue to grow our economy in a way that taps into our many strengths: clean energy, a dynamic culture of entrepreneurship, tourism, arts, culture and our vibrant diversity. My focus is on building an economy that works for everyone — not just the well-connected few. I want to create an economic environment in which start-ups, small business owners, and workers can all succeed. We should be nurturing and supporting our local businesses and helping them find opportunities for growth. I’ll be small business owners’ biggest champion in Carson City. I want to help women and minority owned businesses expand into underserved neighborhoods by identifying areas of need and connecting these entrepreneurs with the resources they need to expand into these communities. We should also continue to support arts and culture. One of my proudest achievements as an assemblywoman was getting the Smith Center for the Performing Arts built, which has helped create jobs and generated revenue for our local economy. I fundamentally believe that our economy prospers when we support workers and small business owners and create a quality of life and business environment that makes our state attractive. Education: Every Nevada child deserves an opportunity to get a quality public education, regardless of their zip code, parents’ salary or ethnicity. As a public school special education teacher for 30 years, I know the difference a quality public education can make in a child’s life. But too many of our kids are in underperforming schools and we’ve failed to bring urgency to this issue. One of my top priorities as governor will be to fix the school funding formula. We need to increase educators’ salaries and reduce class sizes. Raiders Stadium Deal: I’m a staunch opponent of this highly irresponsible and risky $750 million public subsidy giveaway — the most expensive public subsidy for a sports stadium in American history. This isn’t the most effective way to build our economy. I was the only No vote on the County Commission, and I knew my position on this stadium would likely cost me some political support. But opposing this poor use of public funds, especially when our education system is drastically underfunded, was the right thing to do. Income Inequality: Nevada is one of only a few states with a widening income inequality gap in the past few years. To have a thriving economy, we need to ensure that everyone has the chance to secure a livable wage, support a family and get ahead. We need to look at wage disparity in Nevada by occupation. I’ll do what I’ve done my whole life and reach out to a wide variety of groups like the Commission on Women, Chambers of Commerce and labor unions to solicit ideas, figure out solutions and deliver. Only by working together and getting everyone invested can we reverse this troubling trend. Minimum Wage: I’ve been a long-time proponent of ensuring that the minimum wage is a wage you can live on; I support enacting a living wage. While we should be focused on creating more higher-wage, family-supporting jobs, no Nevadan working full time should live in poverty. Collective Bargaining: As a teacher and past president of the local and state educators’ union, I have led and supported the bargaining team for educators’ working conditions, benefits, and pay. In the Assembly, I represented educators and other labor groups by working to strengthen collective bargaining, voting to give CB rights to state employees, and fighting anti-CB legislation. I have always supported labor unions, the right to unionize, and the right to collectively bargain for state and private sector employees. As your governor, I will support the rights of the working people of Nevada and reverse the damage done to collective bargaining in 2015, including restoring the “Evergreen Clause.” Veterans: Nevada’s veterans, as well as their families, make tremendous sacrifices and I believe we need to provide them the support they need and deserve. As governor, I will ensure we give veterans job and educational opportunities, improve access to physical and mental health care, work towards ending the homelessness epidemic, and provide services to support families of active duty personnel and veterans. Paid Sick Leave: We should be making it easier to work and raise a family. A working parent shouldn’t have to choose between taking care of a sick child and excelling on the job – and this disproportionately impacts women. It’s also a matter of public health; it’s better for everyone to not have employees going to work while ill. Environment: Climate change is real and whether or not we act in the coming years will have a tremendous impact on future generations. I consistently speak out on a range of environmental issues, like protecting public lands, conservation and clean energy. I’m a life member of Sierra Club, and also belong to the Nature Conservancy and the Conservation League. I often work with great organizations like Battle Born Progress and PLAN who are fighting to protect our environment. Red Rock: I believe in protecting public lands and have been dismayed by the ongoing attacks by the Trump administration. As a member of Save Red Rock, I’ll always fight to preserve one of our state’s most beautiful areas; I’ve hiked and biked there for years. I’ll continue to push back against the big developer efforts to build up to 5,000 new homes right at the edge of this pristine conservation area. We must also continue to protect Tahoe, the Ruby Mountains, Gold Butte, Lehman Caves and many other wilderness and conservation areas. Energy: Clean energy isn’t just important for Nevada’s environmental future, it’s integral to our economic future as well. Nevada has taken important steps towards being a clean energy leader, but more must be done to diversify our economy and bring this growing industry into our state. I have long advocated for solar, geothermal and wind energy, and helped establish our state’s first solar and green building laws during my time in the legislature. Healthcare: I firmly believe that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. The Affordable Care Act was a huge step in the right direction, and as governor I would work to move Nevada in the direction of universal health care. Women’s health: I’m proud to be a fierce advocate for a woman’s right to make her own healthcare decisions. I’ll always stand up to Republican attempts to put the government between a woman and her doctor and I’ve always supported funding women’s health centers like Planned Parenthood. I fought to ensure that contraceptives were covered by insurance companies in the 90s and expanded a domestic violence law to cover dating. In 2015 I received Southern Nevada Planned Parenthood’s Joyce Mack award. LGBT Rights/Marriage equality: I’ve always supported marriage equality. I’m proud to have received the Human Rights Campaign’s Community Ally award and have long been a member of the Stonewall Democrats. I wrote the legislation to require insurance companies to cover Hormone Replacement Therapy in the 1990s. When I started the CCEA Teachers Health Trust in 1983, we covered domestic partners, when no one else was doing so. Marijuana: I pushed for marijuana legalization in the 1990s, back when it was considered politically untenable. In 1999, I led the fight to reduce possession of small amounts of marijuana to a non-felony. In 2001, I wrote the medical marijuana law after the voters passed an initiative supporting it and in 2002 I was the spokesperson for the first recreational ballot initiative. Immigration: I fully support comprehensive immigration reform with a reasonable path to citizenship. I’ve fought to protect the DREAMers, young undocumented immigrants who were brought here as children, have done nothing wrong and who are working hard to build a better life. And I serve on the board of the nonprofit Dream Big. We need to stop tearing families apart with cruel and heartless immigration policies like the ones supported by President Trump. Gun Safety: While my husband was a hunter and a gun owner, I will stand up to the gun lobby and fight for common-sense gun reforms. It’s a shame that our Attorney GeneraI Adam Laxalt has refused to enforce the expanded background checks that half a million Nevadans demanded at the ballot box in 2016. Voter Registration: I support automatic voter registration for Nevadans. We need to make it easier, not harder, for people to vote. President Trump: I am routinely appalled by the president’s behavior, and I will never hesitate to stand up to him when it is in the best interest of Nevadans.[10] |
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| —Chris G for Nevada[11] | ||
Steve Sisolak
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EDUCATION Every child in Nevada deserves the opportunity to succeed and that starts with strong public schools. Steve supports investing in Nevada schools so they have the resources to provide a safe and effective learning environment for all of our kids. He believes that in order to strengthen our schools we need to raise teacher salaries and lower classroom sizes. And Steve will always fight against the diversion of funding from public schools into private schools. Steve also supports more workforce development classes so that students have the opportunity to come out of high school career-ready. As a former member of the Board of Regents, Steve believes higher education should be available to everyone and that we need to reduce the amount of debt students carry after college. As a Regent, Steve stood up for Nevadans wrongfully charged out-of-state tuition and fought for increased funding. ECONOMY Nevada’s economy has always been driven by tourism and we must continue to promote our great state. However, in order to truly grow, Steve believes we need to diversify our economy. Nevada can be a leader in new fields like clean energy, technology, and medical research. As a Clark County Commissioner, Steve helped recruit a new solar company to Nevada. As governor, Steve will make it a priority to continue to promote new fields and recruit job-creating companies so people all across Nevada can earn good pay with benefits to care for their families. HEALTHCARE All Nevadans deserve quality, affordable healthcare. The expansion of Medicaid helped cover over 200,000 Nevadans alone and the Affordable Care Act’s other provisions ensure nobody can be denied or charged more for being sick, or elderly or a woman. Nevadans have come to depend on protections like these that guarantee their access to the coverage they need. But now, access to healthcare is under attack by Republicans in Washington and the Trump administration. Other Nevada politicians even want to rollback the Medicaid expansion. As governor, Steve will stand up to anyone who tries to undo the progress that has been made since the Affordable Care Act. ENVIRONMENT Whether or not politicians are willing to admit it, Steve knows climate change is real and poses a direct threat to our environment and communities. As governor, Steve will promote policies that address our changing climate, cut carbon pollution and protect the resources we have. Steve is a firm believer that investment in clean energy like solar power will be the driver of Nevada’s economy in the future. On the County Commission, Steve helped recruit a solar company to Nevada, which helped create good-paying jobs. As governor, Steve will continue to promote clean energy projects that can put Nevadans to work. Steve is also a fierce defender of Nevada’s public lands, which are some of the most beautiful in the world. Nevada’s public lands showcase our state’s natural beauty, support our recreation economy, and connect us with our history. Steve will stand up to any efforts from the Trump Administration to reduce the size of our public lands, like Gold Butte and Great Basin, so they can be preserved for generations to come. GUN SAFETY Enough is enough – it’s time for action on gun safety. We have witnessed unthinkable tragedies from Sandy Hook to Pulse Nightclub to 1 October to Parkland, while in communities across the country, guns continue to take lives every day. But until we have the leaders who will take on the gun lobby, nothing will change. Steve will be the leader Nevada needs to reform our gun laws. The Las Vegas 1 October shooting changed Steve forever as it did for so many. Steve has pledged to take on the NRA and immediately enact commonsense gun safety regulations to stop horrific mass violence like we saw here in Las Vegas and prevent dangerous individuals from accessing firearms. That includes implementing the voter-approved background check law as well as banning bump stocks, assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and silencers.[10] |
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| —Steve Sisolak for Governor[12] | ||
Endorsements
Ballotpedia tracked endorsements by organizations and elected officials. To notify us of other endorsements, please email us.
| Nevada gubernatorial Democratic primary endorsements | ||
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| Endorsement | ||
| Federal officials | ||
| Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (D)[13] | ✔ | |
| Former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.)[14] | ✔ | |
| U.S. Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.)[15] | ✔ | |
| Organizations | ||
| Clark County Education Association[16] | ✔ | |
| EMILY's List[17] | ✔ | |
| Nevada Law Enforcement Coalition[18] | ✔ | |
| Nevada State Education Association[16] | ✔ | |
| Service Employees International Union Local 1107[19] | ✔ | |
| Southern Nevada Building Trades[18] | ✔ | |
Campaign finance
Campaign advertisements
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Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
| Race ratings: Nevada gubernatorial election, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2018 | October 30, 2018 | October 23, 2018 | October 16, 2018 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | Tilt Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season. | |||||||||
Context of the 2018 election
- Nevada was one of 36 states that held an election for governor in 2018. Democrats gained seven previously Republican-held seats, and Republicans gained one previously independent-held seat. Heading into the 2018 elections, there were 16 Democratic governors, 33 Republican governors, and one independent governor. In 2018, 26 of the 33 states with a Republican governor held a gubernatorial election, while nine out of the 16 states with a Democratic governor held a gubernatorial election. Seventeen of the 36 seats up for election were open seats (four Democratic, 12 Republican, and one independent), meaning that the sitting governor was not seeking re-election. Click here for more information on other 2018 gubernatorial elections.
- Heading into the 2018 election, the sitting governor was Brian Sandoval (R), who was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. Sandoval was prevented by term limits from seeking re-election in 2018.
- As of the 2018 election, Nevada was under divided government, meaning that neither party had a trifecta. It gained this status as a result of Democrats gaining majorities in the Nevada State Senate and Nevada State Assembly in the 2016 elections. Nevada also had a Republican triplex, since the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state were Republicans.
- In the past five presidential elections, Nevada was won by the Democratic candidate in 2008, 2012, and 2016 and by the Republican candidate in 2000 and 2004. The widest margin of victory was Barack Obama's 13 percent margin in 2008 while the narrowest was Hillary Clinton's two percent margin in 2016.
Past elections
2014
- See also: Nevada gubernatorial election, 2014
In the 2014 Democratic primary election, Robert Goodman defeated Stephen Frye, John Rutledge, Charles Chang, Chris Hyepock, Allen Rheinhart, Abdul Shabazz, and Frederick Conquest by a 13.5 percent margin.[20]
| Governor of Nevada, Democratic Primary, 2014 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
| None of these candidates | 30% | 21,725 | ||
 Robert Goodman |
24.8% | 17,961 | ||
| Stephen Frye | 11.3% | 8,231 | ||
| John Rutledge | 8.3% | 6,039 | ||
| Charles Chang | 7.7% | 5,619 | ||
| Chris Hyepock | 6.5% | 4,743 | ||
| Allen Rheinhart | 5% | 3,605 | ||
| Abdul Shabazz | 3.8% | 2,731 | ||
| Frederick Conquest | 2.6% | 1,867 | ||
| Total Votes | 72,521 | |||
| Election results via Nevada Secretary of State. | ||||
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Nevada has a closed primary system, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[21][22]
Poll times
All polling places in Nevada are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[23][24]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Nevada, each applicant must be must a citizen of the United States, a resident of Nevada for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the election.
Seventeen-year-olds can preregister to vote. Anyone who has been declared mentally incompetent by a court may not register to vote.[25]
A voter registration application can be completed in person at the county clerk’s office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, other social service agencies, or college campuses. In-person registration must be completed 28 days before regular elections; registration forms submitted by mail must be postmarked by the same day. Online applications must be submitted by the Thursday before regular elections.[26][25]
Nevada also allows same-day registration.
Automatic registration
Nevada automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.[27]
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Nevada has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
Nevada allows same-day voter registration at polling places during early voting and on election day.[25]
Residency requirements
In order to register to vote in Nevada, applicants must be a resident of the state for at least 30 days prior to the election.[25]
Verification of citizenship
Nevada does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration.[28] An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[29] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The Nevada Secretary of State’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.
Voter ID requirements
Nevada does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. A voter in Nevada must sign his or her name in the election board register at his or her polling place. The signature is compared with the signature on the voter's original application to vote or another form of identification, such as a driver's license, a state identification card, military identification, or another government-issued ID.[30]
Early voting
Nevada permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Nevada. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. County and city clerks deliver absentee/mail-in ballots automatically to all active registered voters in every election.[31][32]
State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Nevada heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2016 elections, a Democrat and a Republican each held one U.S. Senate seat in Nevada.
- Democrats held three of four U.S. House seats in Nevada, and a Republican held one.
State executives
- As of September 2018, Republicans held six of 13 state executive positions, and the remaining positions were officially nonpartisan.
- The governor of Nevada was Republican Brian Sandoval. The state held elections for governor and lieutenant governor on November 6, 2018.
State legislature
- Democrats controlled both chambers of the Nevada State Legislature. They had a 27-14 majority in the state Assembly and a 10-8 majority in the state Senate.
Trifecta status
- Nevada was under divided government, meaning that the two parties shared control of the state government. Brian Sandoval (R) served as governor, while Democrats controlled the state legislature.
2018 elections
- See also: Nevada elections, 2018
Nevada held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- 1 U.S. Senate seat
- 4 U.S. House seats
- Governor
- Lieutenant governor
- 5 lower state executive positions
- 11 of 21 state Senate seats
- All 42 state Assembly seats
- 3 state supreme court seats
- Municipal elections in Clark County, Washoe County, Las Vegas, and Reno
Demographics
| Demographic data for Nevada | ||
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| Nevada | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 2,883,758 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 109,781 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 69% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 8.4% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 4.4% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 27.5% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 85.1% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 23% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $51,847 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 17.8% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Nevada. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
As of July 2016, Nevada's three largest cities were Las Vegas (pop. est. 640,000), Henderson (pop. est. 300,000), and Reno (pop. est. 250,000).[33]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Nevada from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Nevada Secretary of State.
Historical elections
Presidential elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Nevada every year from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Nevada 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | 47.9% | 45.5% | 2.4% | ||
| 2012 | 52.4% | 45.7% | 6.7% | ||
| 2008 | 55.1% | 42.7% | 12.4% | ||
| 2004 | 50.5% | 47.9% | 2.6% | ||
| 2000 | 49.5% | 45.9% | 3.6% | ||
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Nevada from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Nevada 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | 47.1% | 44.7% | 2.4% | ||
| 2012 | 45.9% | 44.7% | 1.2% | ||
| 2010 | 50.3% | 44.6% | 5.7% | ||
| 2006 | 55.4% | 41.0% | 14.4% | ||
| 2004 | 61.1% | 35.1% | 26.0% | ||
| 2000 | 55.0% | 39.7% | 15.3% | ||
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Nevada.
| Election results (Governor), Nevada 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | 70.6% | 23.9% | 46.7% | ||
| 2010 | 53.4% | 41.6% | 11.8% | ||
| 2006 | 47.9% | 43.9% | 4.0% | ||
| 2002 | 68.1% | 22.0% | 46.1% | ||
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Nevada in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
| Congressional delegation, Nevada 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
| 2016 | 25.0% | 75.0% | D+2 | ||
| 2014 | 75.0% | 25.0% | R+2 | ||
| 2012[34] | 50.0% | 50.0% | Even | ||
| 2010 | 66.7% | 33.3% | R+1 | ||
| 2008 | 33.3% | 66.7% | D+1 | ||
| 2006 | 66.7% | 33.3% | R+1 | ||
| 2004 | 66.7% | 33.3% | R+1 | ||
| 2002[35] | 66.7% | 33.3% | R+1 | ||
| 2000 | 50.0% | 50.0% | Even | ||
Trifectas, 1992-2017
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Nevada Party Control: 1992-2025
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Two years of Republican trifectas
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Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
There are no Pivot Counties in Nevada. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Nevada with 47.9 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 45.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1868 and 2016, Nevada voted Republican 51 percent of the time and Democratic 46 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Nevada voted Democratic three times and Republican the other two.[36]
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Assembly districts in Nevada. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[37][38]
| In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 26 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 28.9 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 25 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 25.4 points. |
| In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 16 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 15.9 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 17 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 18.6 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections. |
| 2016 Presidential Results by State Assembly District ' | |||||||
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| District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
| 1 | 59.65% | 38.79% | D+20.9 | 54.86% | 39.16% | D+15.7 | D |
| 2 | 45.76% | 52.78% | R+7 | 45.88% | 48.54% | R+2.7 | R |
| 3 | 65.83% | 31.97% | D+33.9 | 60.31% | 33.47% | D+26.8 | D |
| 4 | 48.41% | 49.77% | R+1.4 | 43.93% | 49.61% | R+5.7 | R |
| 5 | 52.62% | 45.70% | D+6.9 | 49.81% | 44.25% | D+5.6 | D |
| 6 | 89.89% | 8.89% | D+81 | 83.44% | 12.33% | D+71.1 | D |
| 7 | 72.76% | 25.61% | D+47.2 | 68.59% | 26.44% | D+42.2 | D |
| 8 | 58.99% | 39.23% | D+19.8 | 55.42% | 38.87% | D+16.6 | D |
| 9 | 54.89% | 43.49% | D+11.4 | 52.31% | 42.20% | D+10.1 | D |
| 10 | 62.90% | 35.09% | D+27.8 | 60.50% | 33.78% | D+26.7 | D |
| 11 | 80.64% | 17.55% | D+63.1 | 76.81% | 17.89% | D+58.9 | D |
| 12 | 56.63% | 41.71% | D+14.9 | 53.09% | 41.24% | D+11.9 | D |
| 13 | 45.00% | 53.30% | R+8.3 | 39.24% | 54.33% | R+15.1 | R |
| 14 | 70.55% | 27.50% | D+43.1 | 67.12% | 27.32% | D+39.8 | D |
| 15 | 67.95% | 29.82% | D+38.1 | 62.90% | 31.41% | D+31.5 | D |
| 16 | 67.97% | 29.82% | D+38.2 | 63.11% | 31.10% | D+32 | D |
| 17 | 66.36% | 32.12% | D+34.2 | 62.77% | 31.02% | D+31.8 | D |
| 18 | 65.03% | 32.82% | D+32.2 | 58.77% | 34.72% | D+24.1 | D |
| 19 | 44.50% | 53.69% | R+9.2 | 38.58% | 55.27% | R+16.7 | R |
| 20 | 60.16% | 37.75% | D+22.4 | 55.55% | 37.95% | D+17.6 | D |
| 21 | 54.03% | 44.10% | D+9.9 | 49.38% | 44.25% | D+5.1 | D |
| 22 | 44.38% | 54.03% | R+9.7 | 42.60% | 51.43% | R+8.8 | R |
| 23 | 39.08% | 59.36% | R+20.3 | 35.83% | 58.89% | R+23.1 | R |
| 24 | 68.08% | 28.93% | D+39.2 | 62.88% | 28.04% | D+34.8 | D |
| 25 | 46.00% | 52.24% | R+6.2 | 43.91% | 48.03% | R+4.1 | R |
| 26 | 42.68% | 55.58% | R+12.9 | 41.90% | 49.78% | R+7.9 | R |
| 27 | 57.50% | 39.97% | D+17.5 | 51.40% | 39.33% | D+12.1 | D |
| 28 | 79.15% | 19.02% | D+60.1 | 75.38% | 19.70% | D+55.7 | D |
| 29 | 50.34% | 47.68% | D+2.7 | 46.36% | 46.99% | R+0.6 | D |
| 30 | 59.91% | 37.99% | D+21.9 | 51.98% | 39.77% | D+12.2 | D |
| 31 | 48.53% | 49.48% | R+1 | 42.78% | 48.68% | R+5.9 | D |
| 32 | 34.67% | 62.22% | R+27.6 | 26.42% | 65.50% | R+39.1 | R |
| 33 | 22.32% | 74.64% | R+52.3 | 17.83% | 73.52% | R+55.7 | R |
| 34 | 57.37% | 40.92% | D+16.5 | 54.26% | 39.76% | D+14.5 | D |
| 35 | 53.05% | 45.22% | D+7.8 | 50.75% | 43.41% | D+7.3 | D |
| 36 | 36.56% | 60.43% | R+23.9 | 30.42% | 63.55% | R+33.1 | R |
| 37 | 47.06% | 51.39% | R+4.3 | 45.75% | 48.97% | R+3.2 | R |
| 38 | 31.80% | 65.63% | R+33.8 | 22.91% | 69.75% | R+46.8 | R |
| 39 | 36.00% | 61.91% | R+25.9 | 29.98% | 62.86% | R+32.9 | R |
| 40 | 43.28% | 54.08% | R+10.8 | 37.91% | 53.28% | R+15.4 | R |
| 41 | 53.81% | 44.39% | D+9.4 | 50.66% | 43.60% | D+7.1 | D |
| 42 | 64.36% | 33.83% | D+30.5 | 58.83% | 35.75% | D+23.1 | D |
| Total | 52.36% | 45.68% | D+6.7 | 47.92% | 45.50% | D+2.4 | - |
| Source: Daily Kos | |||||||
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Footnotes
- ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Teachers union backs Giunchigliani’s bid for Nevada governor," January 22, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Intercept, "A War Between Nevada Teachers Unions Spills Over Into Democratic Gubernatorial Primary," June 8, 2018
- ↑ Politico, "The Top 10 Governor's Races of 2018," December 29, 2017
- ↑ Chris G for Nevada, "About Chris," accessed May 24, 2018
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Chris Giunchigliani officially in Nevada governor race," October 18, 2017
- ↑ Chris G for Nevada, "On the Issues," accessed May 24, 2018
- ↑ Steve Sisolak, "Meet Steve," accessed May 24, 2018
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun, "Steve Sisolak announces he’s running for governor," June 22, 2017
- ↑ Steve Sisolak, "Issues," accessed May 24, 2018
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Chris G for Nevada, "On the Issues," accessed May 24, 2018
- ↑ Steve Sisolak for Governor, "Issues," accessed May 24, 2018
- ↑ The Nevada Independent, "In robocall, Hillary Clinton urges Democratic primary voters to support 'my friend' Chris Giunchigliani for governor," June 10, 2018
- ↑ The Nevada Independent, "Indy Q&A: Harry Reid on why coal industry is doomed, Yucca Mountain still dead and his pick in Nevada's gubernatorial primary," October 15, 2017
- ↑ Twitter, "Steve Sisolak," November 2, 2017
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Teachers union backs Giunchigliani’s bid for Nevada governor," January 22, 2018
- ↑ Chris G for Nevada, "Emily’s List Endorses Chris G," January 31, 2018
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Steve Sisolak, "State of Nevada Governor's Race," January 17, 2018
- ↑ Chris G for Nevada, "Giunchigliani lands big union endorsement in Nevada governor bid," March 1, 2018
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Results," accessed September 18, 2017
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ Clark County Nevada,"Election Department: How Party Affiliation Affects You in Elections," accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ Nevada Revised Statutes, "Title 24, Chapter 293, Section 273," accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ ACLU of Nevada, "Know Your Voting Rights - Voting in Nevada," accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 Nevada Secretary of State, “Elections,” accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “Registering to Vote,” accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, “Voter Registration,” accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ The Nevada Independent, “The Indy Explains: How does Nevada verify a voter's eligibility?” April 23, 2017
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Nevada Revised Statutes, "NRS 293.277 Conditions for entitlement of person to vote; forms of identification to identify registered voter." accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “Mail Ballot Voting,” accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ BillTrack50, "NV AB321," accessed June 15, 2021
- ↑ Nevada Demographics, "Nevada Cities by Population," accessed September 5, 2017
- ↑ Nevada gained a fourth seat in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2010 census.
- ↑ Nevada gained a third seat in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2000 census.
- ↑ 270towin.com, "Nevada," accessed August 3, 2017
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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