Nevada's 18th Senate district explained

State:Nevada
District:18
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Vacant
Democratic:39.2
Republican:39.2
Npp:16.2
Percent White:61
Percent Black:10
Percent Hispanic:17
Percent Asian:6
Percent Native American:1
Percent Pacific Islander:1
Percent Other Race:4
Population:148,705[1] [2]
Population Year:2018
Registered:70,390

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]

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.

Federal and statewide results

YearOfficeResults[5]
2020PresidentTrump 53.3 – 44.6%
2018SenateHeller 50.4 – 45.9%
GovernorLaxalt 50.2 – 45.4%
2016PresidentTrump 51.9 – 41.6%
2012PresidentRomney 51.5 – 46.7%
SenateHeller 50.1 – 41.1%

Notes and References

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