Nevada's 2nd Senate district
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| Registration | 61.9% Democratic 16.5% Republican 15.8% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 15% White 12% Black 67% Hispanic 3% Asian 2% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 122,741[1][2] | ||
| Registered voters | 40,510 | ||
Nevada's 2nd Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Mo Denis, the Senate President pro tempore, since 2010.[3]
Geography and demographics
District 2 is based in Las Vegas' Downtown, also covering smaller parts of North Las Vegas and Sunrise Manor in Clark County.[3]
The district overlaps with Nevada's 1st and 4th congressional districts, and with the 11th and 28th districts of the Nevada Assembly.[4] The district has a surface area of 15.9 square miles (41 km2), making it the smallest Senate district in Nevada, and a perimeter of 22.4 miles (36.0 km).[5]
According to the 2010 census, the district had a population of 128,715 – 0.09% above the ideal. It is the only Senate district in Nevada with a Hispanic/Latino majority, though others have Hispanic pluralities.[2] The population of District 2 is younger than Nevada's average, with over 65% of its inhabitants below the age of 40. The median household income is more than $20,000 lower than average, and 45% of those over 25 don't have a high school diploma. The poverty rate is well over twice as high as in the rest of Nevada.[6] The district also has the lowest percentage of registered voters of any Senate district in Nevada.
Recent election results
Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 2nd district has held elections in midterm years.
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mo Denis (incumbent) | 13,717 | 79.5 | |
| Republican | Calvin Border | 3,537 | 20.5 | |
| Total votes | 17,254 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
In 2014, Denis faced off against Independent American Party member Louis Baker, a contractor, auctioneer, and investor; no Republican filed for the seat.[8] Denis, then the Senate Majority Leader, won with over 75% of the vote, the highest margin for any Nevada Senate race in 2014 (excluding uncontested races).[9] After Democrats lost control of the chamber, Denis did not seek re-election as Democratic leader, and was replaced by Aaron D. Ford as Minority Leader.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mo Denis (incumbent) | 5,683 | 76.4 | |
| Independent American | Louis Baker | 1,758 | 23.6 | |
| Total votes | 7,441 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results in District 2
| Year | Office | Results[12] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 72.4 – 25.2% |
| 2018 | Senate | Rosen 76.0 – 18.6% |
| Governor | Sisolak 73.5 – 18.9% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 76.1 – 18.8% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 79.8 – 18.3% |
| Senate | Berkley 71.8 – 18.4% |
History
The present 2nd district came into existence when the senatorial districts were reapportioned after the 2010 Census.[13] The revised borders went into effect on January 1, 2012 for filing for office, and for nominating and electing senators. They became effective for all other purposes on November 7 of the same year – the day after Election Day, when most senator terms began. In the Nevada Revised Statutes, the area of District 2 is defined using census tracts, block groups, and blocks.[14]
Mo Denis had represented the old 2nd district, which followed similar boundaries but did not include Downtown Las Vegas.[15] Denis continued to represent the newly-drawn district from 2012-2014 despite the new boundaries, and was re-elected in 2014.[11][14][16]
References
- ^ "State Senate District 2, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ a b "Legislator Information: Senator Moises (Mo) Denis". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Area Analysis Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ Research Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (May 2015). "Demographic Profile of Nevada Senate District No. 2 of the 78th Session (2015)" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Nevada State Senate District 2". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. 15 July 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ Sebelius, Steve (7 November 2016). "Fun with election numbers". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ Whaley, Sean (11 November 2014). "State Senate Democrats choose Ford as minority leader". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "Nevada State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. 15 December 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
- ^ "Final District Plans: Congressional, Legislative, and Board of Regents". Nevada Legislature. 7 June 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ a b "CHAPTER 218B - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate Clark County Senatorial District 2" (JPG). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ^ "State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
External links
- "Map of District 2" (PDF).
- "Larger map of District 2" (PDF).