2020 Nevada Assembly election explained

Election Name:2020 Nevada Assembly election
Country:Nevada
Flag Image:Flag of Nevada.svg
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Nevada Assembly election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 Nevada Assembly election
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:All 42 seats in the Nevada Assembly
Majority Seats:21
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Turnout:68.24%
Image1:File:Jason_Frierson_(cropped).jpg
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Leader1:Jason Frierson
Party1:Nevada Democratic Party
Leaders Seat1:8th district
Seats Before1:29
Seats1:26
Seat Change1: 3
Popular Vote1:581,197
Percentage1:46.74%
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Leader2:Robin L. Titus
Party2:Nevada Republican Party
Leaders Seat2:38th district
Seats Before2:13
Seats2:16
Seat Change2: 3
Popular Vote2:640,275
Percentage2:51.50%
Speaker
Posttitle:Speaker
Before Election:Jason Frierson
Before Party:Nevada Democratic Party
After Election:Jason Frierson
After Party:Nevada Democratic Party
Map Size:250px

Elections to the Nevada Assembly was held on November 3, 2020.[1] Elections were also held in the state for U.S. president, U.S. House of Representatives, and for the Nevada Senate.[2]

Primary elections were held on August 8.[3]

Results

Overview

Summary of the November 3, 2020 Nevada Assembly election results
PartyCandidatesVotes%Seats+/–
Republican34640,27551.5016 3
Democratic35581,19746.7426 3
Libertarian413,0021.050
Independent American44,7570.380
Others34,1340.330
Valid votes1,243,36588.32--
Blank or invalid164,39611.68--
Total1,407,76110042
Abstentions414,40523.74--
Registered voters / turnout1,822,16677.26--
Source: https://silverstateelection.nv.gov/NVAssembly/, https://silverstateelection.nv.gov/vote-turnout/

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

District 42

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Associated Press. 2020-08-28. Sisolak says in-person voting safe but wants to avoid lines. 2020-09-03. KRNV.
  2. Web site: DeHaven. James. Nevada Legislature OKs election bill expanding mail-in voting, ballot collection procedures. 2020-09-03. Reno Gazette Journal. en-US.
  3. Web site: NEVADA STATE ASSEMBLY PRIMARY. 2020-09-03. silverstateelection.nv.gov.
  4. Web site: October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races. The Cook Political Report. November 1, 2020.