The 2022 Nevada Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Voters in 11 districts of the Nevada Senate elected their senators. The elections coincided with elections for other offices, including for governor, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and the Nevada Assembly. The primary elections were held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.[1]
Democrats gained one seat, increasing their majority to 13 out of 21 seats, one seat shy of a two-thirds supermajority.[2]
Background
In the 2020 Nevada State Senate election, Democrats maintained control of the Nevada Senate by a 12–9 margin. Democrats have controlled the chamber since 2016.
Incumbent Democrat Fabian Doñate had represented the 10th district since his appointment in February 2021, following Yvanna Cancela's resignation. Doñate was elected to a full term.
The new 12th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Keith Pickard, who had represented the 20th district since 2018, Pickard did not seek re-election, and Democrat Julie Pazina won the open seat.
Incumbent Republican Don Tatro had represented the 16th district since his appointment in 2021, following Ben Kieckhefer's resignation. Tatro lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Lisa Krasner, who went on to win the general election.
Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader James Settelmeyer had represented the 17th district since 2010. Settelmeyer was term-limited, and State Assembly Minority Leader Robin Titus was unopposed for the open seat.
The new 20th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Joe Hardy, who had represented the 12th district since 2010. Hardy was term-limited, and fellow Republican Jeff Stone won the open seat.
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