Nevada's 15th Senate district
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| 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 | ||
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]
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Heidi Gansert (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Wendy Jauregui-Jackins | |||
| Independent | Catana Barnes | |||
| Total votes | ||||
2016
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c "Nevada State Senate District 15". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.