Nevada's 12th Senate district

Nevada's 12th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Republican Joe Hardy since 2010.[3]

Nevada's 12th
State Senate District
Current senatorJoe Hardy (R–Boulder City)
Registration42.0% Republican
36.1% Democratic
16.1% No party preference
Demographics70% White
5% Black
16% Hispanic
5% Asian
3% Other
Population (2018)144,105[1][2]
Registered voters76,051

Geography

District 12 covers the southern and eastern exurbs of Las Vegas in Clark County, including Mesquite, Bunkerville, Moapa Valley, Boulder City, Laughlin, and parts of Henderson and the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation.[3] The district is home to the Hoover Dam.

The district overlaps with Nevada's 3rd and 4th congressional districts, and with the 19th and 23rd districts of the Nevada Assembly.[4] It borders the states of Arizona and California.[1]

Recent election results

Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 12th district has held elections in midterm years.

2018
2018 Nevada State Senate election, District 12[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Hardy (incumbent) 37,193 61.7
Democratic Craig Jordahl 23,133 38.3
Total votes 60,326 100
Republican hold

2014
2014 Nevada State Senate election, District 12[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Hardy (incumbent) 28,657 100
Total votes 28,657 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results in District 12
Year Office Results[6]
2018 Senate Heller 55.6 – 40.4%
Governor Laxalt 55.2 – 39.5%
2016 President Trump 57.4 – 37.0%
2012 President Romney 57.0 – 41.3%
Senate Heller 54.9 – 36.8%
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References
  1. "State Senate District 12, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  3. "Legislator Information: Senator Joseph Hardy". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  5. "Nevada State Senate District 12". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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