Nevada's 20th Senate district

Nevada's 20th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Republican Keith Pickard since 2018, succeeding fellow Republican Michael Roberson.[3]

Nevada's 20th
State Senate District
Current senatorKeith Pickard (R–Henderson)
Registration39.0% Democratic
38.5% Republican
16.9% No party preference
Demographics57% White
7% Black
16% Hispanic
14% Asian
1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
4% Other
Population (2018)155,123[1][2]
Registered voters70,812

Geography

District 20 covers the southern edge of the Las Vegas Valley in Clark County, including parts of Henderson, Paradise, and Enterprise.[3]

The district is located entirely within Nevada's 3rd congressional district, and overlaps with the 22nd and 41st districts of the Nevada Assembly.[4]

Recent election results

Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 20th district has held elections in midterm years.

2018
2018 Nevada State Senate election, District 20[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Pickard 3,696 58.9
Republican Byron Brooks 2,575 41.1
Total votes 6,271 100
Democratic Julie Pazina 5,014 72.8
Democratic Paul Aizley 1,871 27.2
Total votes 6,885 100
General election
Republican Keith Pickard 27,162 49.0
Democratic Julie Pazina 27,138 49.0
Libertarian Richard Bronstein 1,078 1.9
Total votes 55,378 100
Republican hold

2014
2014 Nevada State Senate election, District 20[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Roberson (incumbent) 3,009 58.5
Republican Carl Bunce 2,131 41.5
Total votes 5,140 100
General election
Republican Michael Roberson (incumbent) 16,715 60.4
Democratic Teresa Lowry 10,959 39.6
Total votes 27,674 100
Republican hold

Federal and statewide results in District 20
Year Office Results[6]
2018 Senate Rosen 49.8 – 46.7%
Governor Sisolak 49.6 – 46.3%
2016 President Trump 48.0 – 46.1%
2012 President Romney 50.0 – 48.4%
Senate Heller 49.4 – 42.1%
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References
  1. "State Senate District 20, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  3. "Legislator Information: Senator Keith F. Pickard". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. "Nevada State Senate District 20". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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