The 2018 Nevada Senate election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nevada voters elected state senators in 11 of the state senate's 21 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Nevada State Senate.
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A primary election on June 12, 2018, determined which candidates appear on the November 6 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained from the State of Nevada's Secretary of State website.[2]
Due to resignations and appointments, on election day 2018, there were 10 Democrats, 1 independent (caucusing with Democrats), 8 Republicans, and 2 vacancies in the Nevada Senate. To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net 3 Senate seats.
Background
editFollowing the 2016 state senate elections, Democrats flipped control of the Senate away from the Republicans with a slim majority of 11 Democrats to 10 Republicans. On November 14, 2016, Sen. Patricia Farley switched from Republican to non-partisan and began caucusing with the Democrats, increasing their majority to 12 seats. Democrat Ruben Kihuen of District 10 resigned to become a member of the U.S. House, and he was replaced by Democrat Yvanna Cancela on December 6, 2016. Democrat Mark Manendo of District 21 resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment on July 19, 2017, and Republican Becky Harris of District 9 resigned in January 2018 to chair the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Results
editSummary of results by State Senate district
edit- For districts not displayed, there is no election until 2020.
| State Senate District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Mo Denis | Democratic | Mo Denis | Democratic | ||
| 8th | Patricia Farley | Independent | Marilyn Dondero Loop | Democratic | ||
| 9th | Vacant[b] | Republican | Melanie Scheible | Democratic | ||
| 10th | Yvanna Cancela | Democratic | Yvanna Cancela | Democratic | ||
| 12th | Joe Hardy | Republican | Joe Hardy | Republican | ||
| 13th | Julia Ratti | Democratic | Julia Ratti | Democratic | ||
| 14th | Don Gustavson | Republican | Ira Hansen | Republican | ||
| 16th | Ben Kieckhefer | Republican | Ben Kieckhefer | Republican | ||
| 17th | James Settelmeyer | Republican | James Settelmeyer | Republican | ||
| 20th | Michael Roberson | Republican | Keith Pickard | Republican | ||
| 21st | Vacant[c] | Democratic | James Ohrenschall | Democratic | ||
Source:[3]
Close races
editSeats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- State Senate district 20, 0.04% (Tipping point for supermajority)
- State Senate district 8, 3.26%
Detailed results by State Senate district
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District 2 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 16 • District 17 • District 20 • District 21 |
- Results are only shown for races that were contested. In uncontested races (i.e., only one person ran), the Nevada Secretary of State's website does not provide results.
District 2
edit- Both primaries were uncontested.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mo Denis (incumbent) | 13,717 | 79.5 | |
| Republican | Cal Border | 3,537 | 20.5 | |
| Total votes | 17,254 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop | 4,590 | 65.68 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Alvarado | 2,398 | 34.32 | |
| Total votes | 6,988 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Valerie Weber | 2,533 | 40.28 | |
| Republican | Dan Rodimer | 2,391 | 38.02 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Helgelien | 1,365 | 21.70 | |
| Total votes | 6,289 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop | 25,777 | 51.63 | |
| Republican | Valerie Weber | 24,154 | 48.37 | |
| Total votes | 49,931 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Independent | ||||
District 9
edit- The Republican primary was uncontested.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melanie Scheible | 4,424 | 69.39 | |
| Democratic | Larry McCullough | 901 | 14.13 | |
| Democratic | Brandon West | 601 | 9.43 | |
| Democratic | Justin Allen Rebollo | 450 | 7.06 | |
| Total votes | 6,376 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melanie Scheible | 30,900 | 55.62 | |
| Republican | Tiffany Jones | 24,660 | 44.38 | |
| Total votes | 55,560 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 10
edit- The general election was uncontested.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Yvanna Cancela (incumbent) | 2,854 | 60.40 | |
| Democratic | Bryce Henderson | 1,871 | 39.60 | |
| Total votes | 4,725 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Yvanna Cancela (incumbent) | 20,383 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 20,383 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
edit- Both primaries were uncontested.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Hardy (incumbent) | 37,193 | 61.65 | |
| Democratic | Craig Jordahl | 23,133 | 38.35 | |
| Total votes | 60,326 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 13
edit- Democratic primary was uncontested and Republicans did not contest this election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julia Ratti (incumbent) | 27,079 | 70.35 | |
| Independent American | Charlene Young | 11,415 | 29.65 | |
| Total votes | 38,494 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
edit- Both primaries were uncontested.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ira Hansen | 32,913 | 60.53 | |
| Democratic | Wendy Boszak | 21,460 | 39.47 | |
| Total votes | 57,373 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
edit- The Democratic primary was uncontested.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Kieckhefer (incumbent) | 7,319 | 56.23 | |
| Republican | Gary R. Schmidt | 5,698 | 43.77 | |
| Total votes | 13,017 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ben Kieckhefer (incumbent) | 36,317 | 55.69 | |
| Democratic | Tina Davis-Hersey | 26,674 | 40.9 | |
| Independent American | John Wagner | 2,219 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 65,210 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
edit- Both primaries were uncontested.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Settelmeyer (incumbent) | 41,774 | 71.83 | |
| Democratic | Curtis Cannon | 16,384 | 28.17 | |
| Total votes | 58,158 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie Pazina | 5,014 | 72.82 | |
| Democratic | Paul Aizley | 1,871 | 27.18 | |
| Total votes | 6,885 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Pickard | 3,696 | 58.94 | |
| Republican | Byron Brooks | 2,575 | 41.06 | |
| Total votes | 6,271 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Keith Pickard | 27,162 | 49.05 | |
| Democratic | Julie Pazina | 27,138 | 49.01 | |
| Libertarian | Rick Bronstein | 1,078 | 1.95 | |
| Total votes | 55,378 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
edit- The Republican primary was uncontested.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Ohrenschall | 3,355 | 58.67 | |
| Democratic | Christine Glazer | 1,522 | 26.62 | |
| Democratic | Jay Craddock | 841 | 14.71 | |
| Total votes | 5,718 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Ohrenschall | 22,391 | 62.0 | |
| Republican | Ron McGinnis | 13,721 | 38.0 | |
| Total votes | 36,112 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
edit- United States elections, 2018
- United States Senate election in Nevada, 2018
- United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada, 2018
- Nevada elections, 2018
- Nevada gubernatorial election, 2018
- Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018
- Nevada Attorney General election, 2018
- Nevada Secretary of State election, 2018
- Nevada Treasurer election, 2018
- Nevada Controller election, 2018
- Nevada Supreme Court elections, 2018 Supreme Court Seats C, F, & G
- Nevada State Assembly election, 2018
- List of Nevada state legislatures
Notes
edit- ^ On November 14, 2016, Patricia Farley of Senate District 8 switched parties from Republican to non-partisan and announced she would caucus with the Democrats.[1]
- ^ Republican Sen. Becky Harris resigned.
- ^ Democratic Sen. Mark Manendo resigned.
References
edit- ^ "Nevada State Senator Jumps from GOP to non-partisan".
- ^ "2018 Election". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ a b "Nevada State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ "2018 Unofficial Statewide Primary Election Results June 12, 2018". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved September 17, 2018.