Nevada's 18th Senate district

Nevada's 18th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Republican Scott Hammond since 2012.[3]

Nevada's 18th
State Senate District
Current senatorScott Hammond (R–Las Vegas)
Registration39.2% Republican
39.2% Democratic
16.2% No party preference
Demographics61% White
10% Black
17% Hispanic
6% Asian
1% Native American
1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
4% Other
Population (2018)148,705[1][2]
Registered voters70,390

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.

2020
2020 Nevada State Senate election, District 18[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elizabeth Becker 9,725 88.5
Democratic Ronald Bilodeau 1,265 11.5
Total votes 10,990 100
General election
Republican Scott Hammond (incumbent)
Democratic Elizabeth Becker
Total votes

2016
2016 Nevada State Senate election, District 18[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Hammond (incumbent) 34,805 56.4
Democratic Alexander Marks 26,864 43.6
Total votes 61,669 100
Republican hold

2012
2012 Nevada State Senate election, District 18[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Hammond 2,752 55.9
Republican Richard McArthur 2,027 41.2
Republican Conrad Vergara 144 2.9
Total votes 4,923 100
General election
Republican Scott Hammond 27,364 51.4
Democratic Kelli Ross 25,893 48.6
Total votes 53,257 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results in District 18
Year Office Results[6]
2018 Senate Heller 50.4 – 45.9%
Governor Laxalt 50.2 – 45.4%
2016 President Trump 51.9 – 41.6%
2012 President Romney 51.5 – 46.7%
Senate Heller 50.1 – 41.1%
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References
  1. "State Senate District 18, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  2. "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  3. "Legislator Information: Senator Scott Hammond". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  5. "Nevada State Senate District 18". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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