Nevada's 21st Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat James Ohrenschall since 2018, succeeding fellow Democrat Mark Manendo.[3]
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| Registration | 51.2% Democratic 27.4% Republican 15.9% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 31% White 11% Black 45% Hispanic 8% Asian 1% Native American 1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 135,468[1][2] | ||
| Registered voters | 57,616 | ||
Geography
editDistrict 21 is based in eastern Las Vegas in Clark County, covering parts of the city proper, as well as portions of Sunrise Manor, Whitney, and Henderson.[3]
The district overlaps with Nevada's 1st, 3rd, and 4th congressional districts, and with the 12th and 14th districts of the Nevada Assembly.[4]
Recent election results
editNevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 21st district has held elections in midterm years.
2022
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Ohrenschall (incumbent) | 18,428 | 55.8 | |
| Republican | April Larsen | 14,603 | 44.2 | |
| Total votes | 33,031 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Historical election results
edit2018
edit| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | James Ohrenschall | 3,355 | 58.7 | |
| Democratic | Christine Glazer | 1,522 | 26.6 | |
| Democratic | Jay Craddock | 841 | 14.7 | |
| Total votes | 5,718 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | James Ohrenschall | 22,391 | 62.0 | |
| Republican | Ron McGinnis | 13,721 | 38.0 | |
| Total votes | 36,112 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Manendo (incumbent) | 9,597 | 53.5 | |
| Republican | Ron McGinnis | 8,328 | 46.5 | |
| Total votes | 17,925 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
edit| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 57.0 – 41.0% |
| 2018 | Senate | Rosen 58.9 – 36.4% |
| Governor | Sisolak 57.6 – 36.8% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 58.5 – 35.9% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 62.3 – 36.0% |
| Senate | Berkley 55.2 – 34.9% |
References
edit- ^ "State Senate District 21, NV". Census Reporter. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ a b "Legislator Information: Senator James Ohrenschall". Nevada Legislature. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Archived from the original on February 26, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Nevada State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Archived from the original on July 1, 2020. Retrieved June 30, 2020.