Nevada's 15th Senate district

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Nevada's 15th
State Senate district
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Senator
  Heidi Gansert
R – Reno
Registration39.4%  Republican
38.7%  Democratic
15.7%  No party preference
Demographics69%  White
2%  Black
19%  Hispanic
5%  Asian
1%  Native American
3% Other
Population (2018)134,271 [1] [2]
Registered voters79,577

Nevada's 15th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Republican Heidi Gansert since 2016, succeeding fellow Republican Jesse Haw, who filled in the seat after Greg Brower's resignation. [3] [4]

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Geography

District 15 is based in southwestern Washoe County, taking in parts of western Reno and its surrounding suburbs, including Sun Valley, Cold Springs, Mogul, and Verdi. [3]

The district is located entirely within Nevada's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 25th and 27th districts of the Nevada Assembly. [5] It borders the state of California. [1]

Recent election results

Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 15th district has held elections in presidential years.

2020

2020 Nevada State Senate election, District 15 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Heidi Gansert (incumbent) 39,325 51.8
Democratic Wendy Jauregui-Jackins36,60548.2
Total votes75,930 100
Republican hold

2016

2016 Nevada State Senate election, District 15 [6]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Heidi Gansert 5,105 56.9
Republican Eugene Hoover3,86643.1
Total votes8,971 100
General election
Republican Heidi Gansert 33,822 53.0
Democratic Devon Reese26,77341.9
Libertarian David Colborne3,2665.1
Total votes63,861 100
Republican hold

2012

2012 Nevada State Senate election, District 15 [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Greg Brower (incumbent) 29,352 50.2
Democratic Sheila Leslie 29,08649.8
Total votes58,438 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults [7]
2020 President Biden 52.3 – 44.6%
2018 Senate Rosen 51.3 – 45.0%
Governor Sisolak 50.3 – 45.0%
2016 President Clinton 47.1 – 44.3%
2012 President Obama 50.9 – 47.0%
Senate Heller 50.4 – 40.0%

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References

  1. 1 2 "State Senate District 15, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Legislator Information: Senator Heidi Seevers Gansert". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Freshman Orientation: Republican Sen. Heidi Gansert".
  5. ↑ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 "Nevada State Senate District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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