Nevada's 18th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It was most recently represented by Republican Scott Hammond from 2012 to 2023.[3]
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| Registration | 39.2% Republican 39.2% Democratic 16.2% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 61% White 10% Black 17% Hispanic 6% Asian 1% Native American 1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 4% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 148,705[1][2] | ||
| Registered voters | 70,390 | ||
Geography
editDistrict 18 covers the northwestern edge of the Las Vegas Valley in Clark County, including parts of Summerlin and Las Vegas proper.[3]
The district is located entirely within Nevada's 4th congressional district, and overlaps with the 4th and 13th districts of the Nevada Assembly.[4]
Recent election results
editNevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 18th district has held elections in presidential years.
2020
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Becker | 9,725 | 88.5 | |
| Democratic | Ronald Bilodeau | 1,265 | 11.5 | |
| Total votes | 10,990 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Scott Hammond (incumbent) | 44,547 | 56.1 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Becker | 34,849 | 43.9 | |
| Total votes | 79,396 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Hammond (incumbent) | 34,805 | 56.4 | |
| Democratic | Alexander Marks | 26,864 | 43.6 | |
| Total votes | 61,669 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Scott Hammond | 2,752 | 55.9 | |
| Republican | Richard McArthur | 2,027 | 41.2 | |
| Republican | Conrad Vergara | 144 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 4,923 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Scott Hammond | 27,364 | 51.4 | |
| Democratic | Kelli Ross | 25,893 | 48.6 | |
| Total votes | 53,257 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 53.3 – 44.6% |
| 2018 | Senate | Heller 50.4 – 45.9% |
| Governor | Laxalt 50.2 – 45.4% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 51.9 – 41.6% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 51.5 – 46.7% |
| Senate | Heller 50.1 – 41.1% |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 18, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Legislator Information: Senator Scott Hammond". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Nevada State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.