2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada explained

Election Name:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
Country:Nevada
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
Next Year:2020
Seats For Election:All 4 Nevada seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:3
Seats1:3
Popular Vote1:491,272
Percentage1:51.13%
Swing1:4.02%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:1
Seats2:1
Popular Vote2:439,727
Percentage2:45.77%
Swing2:0.42%

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the State of Nevada, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the Nevada gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the United States House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 12, 2018.[1]

Overview

Statewide

PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
%+/–%
Democratic4491,27251.13375.00
Republican4439,72745.77125.00
Independent511,8301.2300.0
Independent American39,1150.9500.0
Libertarian38,8300.9200.0
Total19960,774100.04100.0

By district

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada by district:[2]

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100,707 66.17% 46,978 30.86% 4,516 2.97% 152,201 100.0% Democratic hold
120,102 41.77% 167,435 58.23% 0 0.00% 287,537 100.0% Republican Hold
148,501 51.89% 122,566 42.83% 15,101 5.28% 286,168 100.0% Democratic hold
121,962 51.93% 102,748 43.75% 10,158 4.32% 234,868 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 491,272 51.13% 439,727 45.77% 29,775 3.10% 960,774 100.0%

District 1

Election Name:2018 Nevada's 1st congressional district election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 1
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 1
Next Year:2020
Image1:File:Dina Titus official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Dina Titus
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:100,707
Percentage1:66.2%
Nominee2:Joyce Bentley
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:46,978
Percentage2:30.9%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Dina Titus
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Dina Titus
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Nevada's 1st congressional district. Nevada's 1st congressional district occupies the southeastern half of Nevada's largest city, Las Vegas, as well as parts of North Las Vegas and parts of unincorporated Clark County. Incumbent Democrat Dina Titus, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 3rd district from 2009 to 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016, and the district had a PVI of D+15.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn

Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Dina
Titus (D)
Joyce
Bentley (R)
OtherUndecided
Emerson College[3] November 1–4, 2018238± 6.6% align=center58%28%7%7%
Emerson College[4] October 10–12, 2018121± 9.2% align=center50%20%4%26%

Results

District 2

Election Name:2018 Nevada's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 2
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 2
Next Year:2020
Image1:File:Mark Amodei, official portrait, 115th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Mark Amodei
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:167,435
Percentage1:58.2%
Nominee2:Clint Koble
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:120,102
Percentage2:41.8%
Map2 Image:NV2 House 2018.svg
Map2 Caption:Precinct results
Amodei:
Koble:
Tie:
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Mark Amodei
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Mark Amodei
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Nevada's 2nd congressional district. Nevada's 2nd congressional district includes the northern third of the state. It includes most of Douglas County and Lyon County, all of Churchill County, Elko County, Eureka County, Humboldt County, Pershing County and Washoe County, as well as the state capital, Carson City. The largest city in the district is Reno, the state's second largest city. Although the district appears rural, its politics are dominated by Reno and Carson City, which combined cast over 85 percent of the district's vote. Incumbent Republican Mark Amodei, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.[5] He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2016, and the district had a PVI of R+7.

Republican primary

Amodei faced a primary challenge from far-right former Senate nominee Sharron Angle.

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

Democratic primary

Clint Koble, former Nevada State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency of the USDA, announced he was running for the Democratic nomination in November 2017.[7]

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mark
Amodei (R)
Clint
Koble (D)
Undecided
Emerson CollegeNovember 1–4, 2018365± 5.3% align=center58%37%6%
Emerson CollegeOctober 10–12, 2018169± 7.8% align=center23%16% align=center61%

Results

District 3

Election Name:2018 Nevada's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 3
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 3
Next Year:2020
Image1:File:Susie Lee, official portrait, 116th Congress (3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Susie Lee
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:148,501
Percentage1:51.9%
Nominee2:Danny Tarkanian
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:122,566
Percentage2:42.8%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Jacky Rosen
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Susie Lee
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Nevada's 3rd congressional district. The 3rd congressional district occupies the area south of Las Vegas, including Henderson, and most of unincorporated Clark County and was created after the 2000 United States census. Incumbent Democrat Jacky Rosen, who had represented the district since 2017, did not run for re-election; instead she ran against Dean Heller in the U.S. Senate election. She was elected with 47% of the vote in 2016, and the district had a PVI of R+2.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Primary results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Susie
Lee (D)
Danny
Tarkanian (R)
Undecided
Emerson CollegeNovember 1–4, 2018332± 5.6% align=center51%44%3%
Emerson CollegeOctober 10–12, 2018178± 7.6% align=center41%39%18%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[20] November 5, 2018
align=left Inside Elections[21] November 5, 2018
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] November 5, 2018
RCP[23] November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[24] November 5, 2018
538[25] November 7, 2018
CNN[26] October 31, 2018
Politico[27] November 2, 2018

Results

District 4

Election Name:2018 Nevada's 4th congressional district election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 4
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 4
Next Year:2020
Image1:File:Steven Horsford, official portrait, 116th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Steven Horsford
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:121,962
Percentage1:51.9%
Nominee2:Cresent Hardy
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:102,748
Percentage2:43.8%
Map2 Image:NV4 House 2018.svg
Map2 Caption:Precinct results
Horsford:
Hardy:
Tie:
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Ruben Kihuen
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Steven Horsford
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Nevada's 4th congressional district. The 4th congressional district was created as a result of the 2010 United States census.[28] Located in the central portion of the state, it includes most of northern Clark County, parts of Lyon County, and all of Esmeralda County, Lincoln County, Mineral County, Nye County and White Pine County. More than four-fifths of the district's population lives in Clark County. Incumbent Democrat Ruben Kihuen, who had represented the district since 2017, did not run for re-election. He was elected with 49% of the vote in 2016, and the district had a PVI of D+3.

Democratic primary

In December 2017, Kihuen announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018 following allegations of sexual harassment.[29] At the time, the only candidate who filed to run against him in the primaries was Amy Vilela.

Former U.S. Representative for this district Steven Horsford, who was defeated in the 2014 election, as well as Nevada Legislator Pat Spearman, later announced their plans to run for the Democratic nomination for the seat several months later, following Kihuen's retirement announcement.

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Primary results

Republican primary

Campaign

The Republican primary featured six candidates. The early frontrunner was Cresent Hardy, who faced questions about his hiring of Benjamin Sparks, a Las Vegas political adviser who allegedly sexually enslaved and battered his ex-fiancée.[35]

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Primary results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
Declined

General election

Campaign

This was a rematch of the 2014 election where Hardy upset Horsford to win, by just over 3,500 votes, in what was a strong year for Republicans nationally.

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Steven
Horsford (D)
Cresent
Hardy (R)
OtherUndecided
Emerson CollegeNovember 1–4, 2018263± 6.3% align=center48%44%5%3%
Emerson CollegeOctober 10–12, 2018157± 8.1% align=center36%34%7%23%
Moore Information (R)[41] October 3–8, 2018400± 5.0%37% align=center41%10%[42] 13%
Moore Information (R-Hardy)[43] August 4–7, 2018400± 5.0%41%41%1%17%
Global Strategy Group (D-Horsford)[44] July 17–22, 2018500± 4.4% align=center49%40%11%
DCCC (D)[45] January 5–9, 2018400 align=center42%37%21%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018
align=left Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018
RCPNovember 5, 2018
Daily KosNovember 5, 2018
538November 7, 2018
CNNOctober 31, 2018
PoliticoNovember 2, 2018

Results

External links

Official campaign websites of first district candidates

Official campaign websites of second district candidates

Official campaign websites of third district candidates

Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nevada candidate filing begins Monday; primary is June 12. News 3. staff. June 6, 2018.
  2. Web site: Johnson. Cheryl L.. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. 2019-04-27. 2019-02-28. mdy-all.
  3. https://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/final-emerson-battleground-polls-finds-democratic-momentum-florida-nevada-south-dakota-arizona-republicans-poised-take-missouri-0#.W-CLO3pKjOQ Emerson College
  4. https://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/two-emerson-e-polls-republicans-edge-us-senate-governor-races-nevada-new-hampshire-races-come-focus#.W8SfKBNKjfY Emerson College
  5. Web site: Dismissing statewide bid, Amodei will seek re-election to Congress. Las Vegas Sun. Hagar. Ray. May 31, 2017. May 31, 2017.
  6. Web site: Sharron Angle announces bid for Congress. Reno Gazette-Journal. Richardson. Seth A.. March 21, 2017. March 21, 2017.
  7. Web site: Democrat Koble running for Congress for NV District 2. KOLO8. November 13, 2017. January 20, 2018.
  8. Web site: Daniel Rothberg . The longshots: Six Democrats compete for Nevada's safest Republican district . thenevadaindependent.com . The Nevada Independent . 31 July 2023 . 8 June 2018.
  9. SusieLeeNV . 908339066512408577 . September 14, 2017 . Hey Nevada, it's official: I'm running to represent #NV03 in Congress. But I can't do it alone! Join us here: http://www.susieleeforcongress.com .
  10. Web site: Republicans Seeing Red in Newly Open Nevada Seat. Roll Call. Bowman. Bridget. July 17, 2017. August 8, 2017.
  11. Web site: Rosen officially announces Senate bid, says Reid encouraged her to run. The Nevada Independent. Messerly. Megan. July 6, 2017. July 6, 2017.
  12. Web site: Tarkanian will drop Heller primary challenge at Trump's urging. Politico. June 6, 2018.
  13. Web site: Dave McKeon Eyeing Run for Congressional District 3. 360Daily.net. Lauer. Rob. March 29, 2017. August 8, 2017.
  14. https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/tarkanian-lee-lead-pack-in-fundraising-for-nevada-congressional-races/ Tarkanian, Lee lead pack in fundraising for Nevada congressional races
  15. Web site: Republican Victoria Seaman withdraws from congressional race. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Lochhead. Colton. March 22, 2018. April 27, 2018.
  16. Web site: Rosen's Senate bid the first 2018 political domino to fall in Nevada. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Lochhead. Colton. July 6, 2017. August 8, 2017.
  17. Web site: Former Rep. Cresent Hardy Passes on 2018 Run. Roll Call. Garcia. Eric. July 26, 2017. August 8, 2017.
  18. Web site: Without divulging his next move, Roberson calls for Republican unity heading into 2018. The Nevada Independent. Valley. Jackie. August 2, 2017. August 8, 2017.
  19. https://www.c-span.org/video/?452726-1/nevada-3rd-congressional-district-debate C-SPAN
  20. Web site: 2018 House Race Ratings . Cook Political Report . October 30, 2018.
  21. Web site: 2018 House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . November 5, 2018.
  22. Web site: 2018 House . . November 5, 2018.
  23. News: Battle for the House 2018 . RCP . November 5, 2018.
  24. Web site: Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings . . November 5, 2018 .
  25. Web site: Silver . Nate . 2018 House Forecast . . November 6, 2018 . August 16, 2018.
  26. Web site: CNN's 2018 Race Ratings . cnn.com . Turner Broadcasting System . 30 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181031235918/https://www.cnn.com/election/2018/key-races . 31 October 2018.
  27. News: Who wins 2018? Predictions for Every House & Senate Election. POLITICO. 2018-09-07.
  28. News: Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts. Washington Post. December 21, 2010.
  29. News: Viebeck . Elise . December 16, 2017 . Rep. Ruben Kihuen won't seek reelection amid sexual harassment allegations . . Washington DC . December 16, 2017 .
  30. Web site: Spearman Jumping into Race to Replace Kihuen; Ex-Rep. Horsford, Nlv Mayor Lee and Regent Stephens Considering Bids. January 18, 2018. Mineral County Independent News.
  31. Web site: Former Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford announces run for his old House seat. June 6, 2018.
  32. Web site: Justice Democrats - Candidates. now.justicedemocrats.com. June 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180627164613/https://now.justicedemocrats.com/candidates. June 27, 2018. dead. mdy-all.
  33. Web site: Will harassment scandal mean 'political oblivion' for Ruben Kihuen?. December 5, 2017. June 6, 2018.
  34. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2JZBYV7-Uc YouTube
  35. Web site: Woman says Las Vegas GOP campaign adviser made her his sex slave. April 4, 2018. June 10, 2018.
  36. Web site: Republican former Rep. Cresent Hardy files paperwork to join race for his old House seat. The Nevada Independent. Rindels. Michelle. January 18, 2018.
  37. Web site: Spearman joins Nevada race to replace Kihuen. January 5, 2018. June 6, 2018.
  38. Web site: Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Bill Townsend announces his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada's 4th Congressional District. Cook. Cynthia. March 15, 2018. PRNewswire.
  39. Web site: Citing health, Stavros Anthony ends Nevada congressional bid. January 15, 2018. June 6, 2018.
  40. Web site: Judgment day on health care. Politico. Schneider. Elena. March 23, 2017. August 8, 2017.
  41. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6GFPYVZDvCdMFNFSmxocEF4S2hQSGxyXzJTV2drUGRLNzF3/view Moore Information (R)
  42. Gregg Luckner (L) with 2%, Warren Markowitz (IA) with 2%, Dean McGonigle (I) with 1%, Rodney Smith (I) with 1%, and "None" with 4%
  43. https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/gop-poll-shows-competitive-race-in-nevadas-4th-district Moore Information (R-Hardy)
  44. https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/after-hardys-poll-shows-dead-heat-horsford-releases-poll-showing-hes-10-points-ahead Global Strategy Group (D-Horsford)
  45. https://dccc.org/dccc-memo-democrats-clear-advantage-new-district-polls/ DCCC (D)