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Nevada is a landlocked state in the Western region of the United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest,Idaho to the northeast,California to the west,Arizona to the southeast,and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive,the 32nd-most populous,and the 9th-least densely populated of the U.S. states. Nearly three-quarters of Nevada's people live in Clark County,which contains the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area,including three of the state's four largest incorporated cities. Nevada's capital is Carson City. Las Vegas is the largest city in the state.
Las Vegas,often known simply as Vegas,is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert,and second-largest in the Southwestern United States. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city,known primarily for its gambling,shopping,fine dining,entertainment,and nightlife,with most venues centered on downtown Las Vegas and more to the Las Vegas Strip just outside city limits. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serves as the leading financial,commercial,and cultural center for Nevada. According to the United States Census Bureau,the city had 641,903 residents in 2020,with a metropolitan population of 2,227,053,making it the 25th-most populous city in the United States.
Henderson is a city in Clark County,Nevada,United States,about 16 miles (26 km) southeast of downtown Las Vegas. It is the 2nd most populous city in Nevada,after Las Vegas,with an estimated population of 320,189 in 2019. The city is part of the Las Vegas Valley. Henderson occupies the southeastern end of the valley,at an elevation of 1,864 feet (568 m).
The University of Nevada,Las Vegas (UNLV) is a public land-grant research university in Paradise,Nevada. The 332-acre (134 ha) campus is about 1.6 mi (2.6 km) east of the Las Vegas Strip. It was formerly part of the University of Nevada from 1957 to 1969. It includes the Shadow Lane Campus,just east of the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada,which houses both School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine. UNLV's law school,the William S. Boyd School of Law,is the only law school in the state.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is a daily subscription newspaper published in Las Vegas,Nevada,since 1909. It is the largest circulating daily newspaper in Nevada and one of two daily newspapers in the Las Vegas area.
Bishop Gorman High School is a private Roman Catholic preparatory school located in Las Vegas,Nevada. The school is administered by the Archdiocese of Las Vegas. The school opened in 1954. Its mascot is a Gael,a mounted Irish Knight.
The 2006 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 7,2006. Incumbent Republican John Ensign defeated Democratic nominee Jack Carter to win re-election to a second term. This election was the only Senate election in Nevada where the incumbent Republican Senator was re-elected or won re-election since 1980 and the only Senate election in Nevada for this seat where the incumbent Republican Senator was re-elected or won re-election since 1952.
See also:2012 United States Senate elections
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The 2014 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,to elect the Governor of Nevada. Incumbent Republican governor Brian Sandoval won re-election to a second term in office,defeating Democratic nominee Bob Goodman in a landslide. Sandoval won a higher percentage of the vote than any other incumbent governor in 2014.
The Nevada general election,2014 was held on Tuesday,November 4,2014,throughout Nevada.
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The 2018 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 6,2018,to elect the next governor of Nevada. Incumbent Republican Governor Brian Sandoval was ineligible to run for re-election,due to the absolute two-term limit established by the Nevada Constitution. Nevada is one of eight U.S. states that prohibits its governors or any other state and territorial executive branch officials from serving more than two terms,even if they are nonconsecutive.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada were held on November 6,2018,to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Nevada,one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the Nevada gubernatorial election,as well as other elections to the United States House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 12,2018.
Steven James Yeager is an American politician and attorney serving as the speaker of the Nevada Assembly since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party,Yeager has represented the 9th district since 2016. His district covers parts of the southwestern Las Vegas Valley.
The 2022 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Nevada. Incumbent Democratic governor Steve Sisolak lost his bid for re-election to a second term to Republican Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo.
Cameron "C.H." Miller is an American politician,media executive,political advisor,and former cosmetologist who served as a member of the Nevada Assembly from 2020 to 2023,representing the 7th district.
The 2022 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election occurred on November 8,2022,to elect the lieutenant governor of the state of Nevada. The election coincided with various other federal and state elections,including for Governor of Nevada. Primary elections were held on June 14. Nevada is one of 21 states that elects its lieutenant governor separately from its governor.
The 2022 Nevada Secretary of State election was held on November 8,2022,to elect the next secretary of state of Nevada.
The 2024 Las Vegas mayoral election will take place on June 11,2024,with a runoff on November 5 if necessary. It will elect the mayor of Las Vegas,Nevada. Incumbent independent mayor Carolyn Goodman is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a fourth term in office. This will be the first mayoral election in Las Vegas since 1999 where a candidate is not from the Goodman family.
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