2018 Nevada Senate election explained

Election Name:2018 Nevada Senate election
Country:Nevada
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 Nevada Senate election
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 Nevada Senate election
Next Year:2020
Seats For Election:11 of the 21 seats in the Nevada State Senate
Majority Seats:11
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Leader1:Aaron D. Ford (retired)
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Leaders Seat1:11th
Last Election1:11
Seats Before1:11+1
Seats1:13
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:255,036
Percentage1:51.30%
Swing1: 0.02%
Leader2:Michael Roberson (retired)
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Leaders Seat2:20th
Last Election2:10
Seats Before2:9
Seats2:8
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:227,371
Percentage2:45.73%
Swing2: 4.56%
Map Size:301px
Leader of the Senate
Before Party:Democratic
After Election:Kelvin Atkinson
After Party:Democratic

The 2018 Nevada Senate election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nevada voters elected state senators in 11 of the state senate's 21 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Nevada State Senate.

A primary election on June 12, 2018, determined which candidates appear on the November 6 general election ballot. Primary election results can be obtained from the State of Nevada's Secretary of State website.[1]

Due to resignations and appointments, on election day 2018, there were 10 Democrats, 1 independent (caucusing with Democrats), 8 Republicans, and 2 vacancies in the Nevada Senate. To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net 3 Senate seats.

Background

Following the 2016 state senate elections, Democrats flipped control of the Senate away from the Republicans with a slim majority of 11 Democrats to 10 Republicans. On November 14, 2016, Sen. Patricia Farley switched from Republican to non-partisan and began caucusing with the Democrats, increasing their majority to 12 seats. Democrat Ruben Kihuen of District 10 resigned to become a member of the U.S. House, and he was replaced by Democrat Yvanna Cancela on December 6, 2016. Democrat Mark Manendo of District 21 resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment on July 19, 2017, and Republican Becky Harris of District 9 resigned in January 2018 to chair the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

Results

Summary of results by State Senate district

State Senate DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
2ndMo DenisDemocraticMo DenisDemocratic
8thPatricia FarleyIndependentMarilyn Dondero LoopDemocratic
9thVacantRepublicanMelanie ScheibleDemocratic
10thYvanna CancelaDemocraticYvanna CancelaDemocratic
12thJoe HardyRepublicanJoe HardyRepublican
13thJulia RattiDemocraticJulia RattiDemocratic
14thDon GustavsonRepublicanIra HansenRepublican
16thBen KieckheferRepublicanBen KieckheferRepublican
17thJames SettelmeyerRepublicanJames SettelmeyerRepublican
20thMichael RobersonRepublicanKeith PickardRepublican
21stVacantDemocraticJames OhrenschallDemocratic
Source:[2]

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

Detailed results by State Senate district

align=center District 2 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 16 • District 17 • District 20 • District 21

Sources:[3]

District 2

District 9

District 10

District 12

District 13

District 14

District 16

District 17

District 21

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2018 Election . . September 17, 2018.
  2. Web site: Nevada State Senate elections, 2018 . . September 17, 2018.
  3. Web site: 2018 Unofficial Statewide Primary Election Results June 12, 2018 . September 17, 2018 . Nevada Secretary of State.