Nevada's 15th Senate district
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 Greg Brower.[3]
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Current senator | Heidi Gansert (R–Reno) |
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 |
Geography
District 15 is based in southwestern Washoe County, taking in parts of Reno and its surrounding suburbs, including 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.[4] It borders the state of California.[1]
Recent election results
Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 15th district has held elections in presidential years.
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Heidi Gansert (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Wendy Jauregui-Jackins | |||
Independent | Catana Barnes | |||
Total votes |
2016
Primary election | ||||
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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
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 in District 15
Year | Office | Results[6] |
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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% |
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References
- "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.
- "Legislator Information: Senator Heidi Seevers Gansert". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- "Nevada State Senate District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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