Nevada's 15th Senate district
| Nevada's 15th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 39.4% Republican 38.7% Democratic 15.7% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 69% White 2% Black 19% Hispanic 5% Asian 1% Native American 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 134,271[1][2] | ||
| Registered voters | 79,577 | ||
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]
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 15th district has held elections in presidential years.
2020[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Heidi Gansert (incumbent) | 39,325 | 51.8 | |
| Democratic | Wendy Jauregui-Jackins | 36,605 | 48.2 | |
| Total votes | 75,930 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2016[edit]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Heidi Gansert | 5,105 | 56.9 | |
| Republican | Eugene Hoover | 3,866 | 43.1 | |
| Total votes | 8,971 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Heidi Gansert | 33,822 | 53.0 | |
| Democratic | Devon Reese | 26,773 | 41.9 | |
| Libertarian | David Colborne | 3,266 | 5.1 | |
| Total votes | 63,861 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2012[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Greg Brower (incumbent) | 29,352 | 50.2 | |
| Democratic | Sheila Leslie | 29,086 | 49.8 | |
| Total votes | 58,438 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results[edit]
| Year | Office | Results[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% |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "State Senate District 15, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Legislator Information: Senator Heidi Seevers Gansert". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Freshman Orientation: Republican Sen. Heidi Gansert".
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Nevada State Senate District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.