Nevada's 18th Senate district

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Nevada's 18th
State Senate district
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Senator
 Vacant
Registration39.2%  Republican
39.2%  Democratic
16.2%  No party preference
Demographics61%  White
10%  Black
17%  Hispanic
6%  Asian
1%  Native American
1%  Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
4% Other
Population (2018)148,705 [1] [2]
Registered voters70,390

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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Geography

District 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

Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 18th district has held elections in presidential years.

2020

2020 Nevada State Senate election, District 18 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elizabeth Becker 9,725 88.5
Democratic Ronald Bilodeau1,26511.5
Total votes10,990 100
General election
Republican Scott Hammond (incumbent) 44,547 56.1
Democratic Elizabeth Becker34,84943.9
Total votes79,396 100
Republican hold

2016

2016 Nevada State Senate election, District 18 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Hammond (incumbent) 34,805 56.4
Democratic Alexander Marks26,86443.6
Total votes61,669 100
Republican hold

2012

2012 Nevada State Senate election, District 18 [5]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott Hammond 2,752 55.9
Republican Richard McArthur 2,02741.2
Republican Conrad Vergara1442.9
Total votes4,923 100
General election
Republican Scott Hammond 27,364 51.4
Democratic Kelli Ross25,89348.6
Total votes53,257 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults [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%

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References

  1. "State Senate District 18, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Legislator Information: Senator Scott Hammond". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 "Nevada State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.