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Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024

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Nevada's 1st Congressional District
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Election details
Filing deadline: March 15, 2024
Primary: June 11, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Nevada
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Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic
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Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic
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Incumbent Rep. Dina Titus (D) defeated Mark Robertson (R) and four other candidates in the general election for Nevada's 1st Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. Click here for detailed results.

The race was a rematch between Titus and Robertson, who ran against each other in the 2022 general election. According to The Nevada Independent's Jannelle Calderon, the "redistricting process altered [Titus'] district boundaries, adding in more Republican-heavy suburban areas and suddenly making her re-election bid less of a sure thing."[1] Titus defeated Robertson 51.6% to 46.0% in a field of three candidates. To learn more about redistricting in Nevada after the 2020 census, click here.

According to The Nevada Independent’s Eric Neugeboren, in the 2022 race, Robertson “said on his campaign website that the 2020 election had ‘raised legitimate concerns’ about the nation’s electoral process. He called for a bipartisan congressional review into topics such as the ‘potential risks of extensive mail-in voting and extended voting periods.’”[2] In the 2024 race, Robertson said that, while he was still concerned about election integrity, he did not believe Republicans should use it as a focal point in campaign messaging: "It's not a change in position, rather an emphasis on the communications. I think it was a mistake two years ago for the Republicans to say the election was stolen…because what it did was it discouraged Republicans from voting."[2] In a statement following Robertson's primary win, Titus wrote that she was confident that she would win the 2024 race. She said, "I have beaten Mr. Robertson before and I look forward to beating him again this November."[3]

The race received attention from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). The DCCC named Titus one of its frontline candidates.[4] According to the DCCC's website, the Frontline program "provides Democratic Members of Congress from competitive seats the resources to execute effective reelection campaigns.” The NRCC included the district as a target district, a Democratically-held district the committee hoped to win in November.

Titus was first elected to represent the 1st Congressional District in 2012 by a margin of 32.1 percentage points. Titus previously represented the 3rd Congressional District from 2009 to 2011 until Joseph Heck (R) defeated her in 2010 by a margin of 0.6 percentage points. From 1989 to 2008, Titus represented District 7 in the Nevada Senate. Titus was a professor at the University of Nevada from 1977 to 2011.[5]

Titus said her priorities included abortion access, the cost of living, firearm safety, and democracy.[6] On her record in Congress, Titus wrote, "My constituents know I have their backs in Washington and I am grateful to have their support here in District One."[3]

Robertson served in the U.S. Army from 1976 to 2019, retiring as a colonel.[7] His professional experience included working as an assistant professor of military science at the University of Nevada, as a business owner, financial planner, and substitute teacher in the Clark County School District.[7]

Robertson said his priorities included border security, the budgeting process, and education.[7] Robertson said he would "represent the people of Nevada's 1st Congressional District—the 750,000 people in Nevada's 1st Congressional District—regardless of their party affiliation or no affiliation. I'll be the representative of all of them."[8]

Based on third-quarter reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Titus raised $2.3 million and spent $1.8 million, and Robertson raised $391,152 and spent $516,861. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here.

David Havlicek (L), Bill Hoge (Independent American Party), Ron Quince (No Political Party), and David Goossen (No Political Party) also ran in the general election.

Before the election, major election forecasters differed in their ratings for the general election, with one rating it Solid Democratic, one rating it Safe Democratic, and two rating it Likely Democratic.

The primary was June 11, 2024. The filing deadline was March 15, 2024.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies.[9] As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215.[10] To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 51.6%-46.0%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 53.2%-44.7%.[11]

Nevada's 1st Congressional District was one of 37 congressional districts with a Democratic incumbent or an open seat that the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) targeted in 2024. To read about NRCC targeting initiatives, click here. For a complete list of NRCC targeted districts, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:


Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 1

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dina Titus
Dina Titus (D)
 
52.0
 
167,885
Image of Mark Robertson
Mark Robertson (R) Candidate Connection
 
44.5
 
143,650
Image of Ron Quince
Ron Quince (No Political Party)
 
1.0
 
3,321
Bill Hoge (Independent American Party)
 
0.8
 
2,736
David Havlicek (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
2,711
Image of David Goossen
David Goossen (No Political Party)
 
0.8
 
2,596

Total votes: 322,899
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dina Titus advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Mark Robertson defeated Flemming Larsen, Jim Blockey, Michael Boris, and Evan Stone in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Robertson
Mark Robertson Candidate Connection
 
48.2
 
14,102
Image of Flemming Larsen
Flemming Larsen Candidate Connection
 
39.1
 
11,434
Jim Blockey
 
5.1
 
1,487
Image of Michael Boris
Michael Boris Candidate Connection
 
4.4
 
1,279
Image of Evan Stone
Evan Stone
 
3.2
 
950

Total votes: 29,252
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Nevada

Election information in Nevada: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 8, 2024
  • Online: Nov. 5, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: N/A
  • By mail: N/A by N/A
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 19, 2024 to Nov. 1, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MST/PST)


Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Image of Dina Titus

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

Biography:  Titus received a bachelor's degree from the College of William & Mary, a master's degree from the University of Georgia, and a doctorate from Florida State University. From 1977 to 2011, she worked as a professor at the University of Nevada.



Key Messages

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Regarding abortion access, Titus wrote, "Republicans are attacking women's reproductive rights in states they control. The only way to stop them is by passing legislation in Congress to protect our rights!"


Titus wrote, "In Congress I took on Big Pharma, passing legislation that capped the cost of Insulin for seniors at $35 a month and let Medicare negotiate drug prices to lower the cost of key medications. I've got your back in Washington, and I'll never stop fighting corporate greed."


On the environment, Titus wrote, "I'm committed to building a cleaner, healthier future for our children because there is no Planet B. We must continue building our green economy, preserving public lands like Avi Kwa Ame, and transitioning to clean energy to protect our planet."


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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Colonel Mark Robertson has strong ties to our community. He and Lesly raised their family here, where he owned a small business and taught in public, private, and charter schools. Mark freely gave his time to community organizations such as Opportunity Village, Boy Scouts, Little League, The Salvation Army, and local Veteran groups. Mark was Vice Chairman of the Senior Citizen Commission and served in many positions with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Mark has a degree in finance from BYU and an MBA. He taught finance at UNLV. He knows how the economy works and how to control inflation. Mark served in the Army for 30 years. He enlisted as a Private and retired as a Colonel. He deployed to ten foreign countries, including combat tours in Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Iraq. In fact, he served in Iraq with his own son. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Legion on Merit. His national service includes serving in the Pentagon during the Trump administration, teaching at the National Defense University, and being a U.S. Delegate to the Global Coalition Against ISIS. Mark was the 2022 Republican nominee for Congress. During that campaign, he beat Dina Titus in Henderson and Boulder City. He also beat Titus by 20 points with in-person voters. She won the mail-in and ballot-harvested vote. Like Ronald Reagan and Abraham Lincoln, who also lost their first election, Mark will use the lessons learned in 2022 to win in 2024."


Key Messages

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I will sponsor legislation to secure our border to stop the flow of guns, gangs, and drugs into our communities, followed by immigration reform that only allows people into our country with the skills we need and who will not require government assistance. People entering our country illegally raise the cost of healthcare, education, and daily living for Nevadans.


I will fight to return regular order to our budgeting process, thus controlling spending on our way to a balanced budget. We must stop printing, borrowing, and spending money we do not have. Overspending by the Federal government has created the inflation that is hurting Nevada families.


I will introduce legislation to protect parents’ right to choose which school is best for their child while reducing or eliminating the federal government’s role in education. Education funds should follow the child. Nevada schools rank near the bottom in math, science, and reading. Our children should not be trapped in failing schools.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Nevada District 1 in 2024.

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Party: Libertarian Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "Americans are sick of the Uniparty. Whether you vote Democrat or Republican, they all agree on one thing - taking away our natural born rights. The job of the government is not to find clever ways to manage us like cattle, it is to protect and secure these rights from all enemies, foreign *and domestic.* I am somebody who cannot be bought, cannot be cajoled, and I will not stop, ever, until our rights are restored."


Key Messages

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End the Fed.


Taxation is Theft.


I want gay married couples to protect their marijuana farms with AR-15s.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Nevada District 1 in 2024.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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End the Fed.

Taxation is Theft.

I want gay married couples to protect their marijuana farms with AR-15s.
I will sponsor legislation to secure our border to stop the flow of guns, gangs, and drugs into our communities, followed by immigration reform that only allows people into our country with the skills we need and who will not require government assistance. People entering our country illegally raise the cost of healthcare, education, and daily living for Nevadans.

I will fight to return regular order to our budgeting process, thus controlling spending on our way to a balanced budget. We must stop printing, borrowing, and spending money we do not have. Overspending by the Federal government has created the inflation that is hurting Nevada families.

I will introduce legislation to protect parents’ right to choose which school is best for their child while reducing or eliminating the federal government’s role in education. Education funds should follow the child. Nevada schools rank near the bottom in math, science, and reading. Our children should not be trapped in failing schools.
The government is out of control in every aspect, but to slay the hydra you must attack the heart, not one of the heads. The true means of control is through the money supply. They have a legal counterfeiting machine that can produce infinite fake fiat bucks out of thin air, at the expense of all of us. If the government were forced to use REAL money, they'd have no choice but to cut all the wasteful spending they engage in. That's why ending the Federal Reserve would be my top priority, followed by repealing the 16th amendment as a close second.
National security (including securing the border). Limiting the size and burden of the Federal government by reducing spending and eliminating regulations and needless agencies. Education. Education decisions should be made as close to the child as possible, preferably by parents, not by bureaucrats in Washington, DC.
Ron Paul, an uncompromising and upstanding individual who I have quite a lot of personal disagreements with, and yet he and I would never seek to use government power to impose our wills upon the other.
Integrity. Everybody you've ever voted for (unless it was Ron Paul) has broken their promises in order to enrich themselves at your expense.
Honesty, integrity, experience, knowledge, and a genuine concern for the people they represent.
To prevent and reverse the disgusting overreach that the government has engaged in for well over 100 years. No law without direct Constitutional authority should ever be passed, and yet this matter is not even discussed by current lawmakers. They think we are Sims in their own little Sim City game, to be ordered around at their whim in order to make something that pleases them, not human beings who created a government in order to secure our rights.
As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, my most important responsibility is to the 750,000 people in Nevada's First Congressional District. It is my duty to make the government work for them.
I would like to be known as the guy who ended the tyranny of fake fiat currency.
As a child, I remember seeing scenes of the Vietnam war. I also remember watching the first moon landing.
I washed dishes in a restaurant, picked apples in an orchard, mowed lawns, and worked at a grocery store.
Members of the House represent the people, whereas Senators represent their respective States, and the President represents the entire country.
The greatest challenge is reining in our own government, which hates us and sees us as cattle.
The national debt. Unrestrained illegal immigration. Woke philosophy in education and our national institutions. Break down of the rule of law.
Yes. It keeps representatives accountable to the people.
We need more term limits. People think Congress is a cushy lifetime job, not a chance to serve the public. They use this to enrich themselves at our expense. How can there be so many multi-millionaires on a salary of $174,000?
I support term limits. The founders of our nation never intended to create a permanent political class. Elected officials should serve for a limited period and then return home to live under the laws they created.
The US Government. And it's not even a funny one.
The only time the big parties compromise is when it is to utterly destroy our rights as Americans. From bailouts to the PATRIOT Act to the new "ban TikTok" law, if something has bipartisan support, you can be sure it stinks. I will never compromise on my values. If this means others won't support my push for freedom, then their constituents ought to punish them for it.
Our country was founded on compromise. It is necessary in a democratic republic. However, we should never compromise on integrity, honesty, and ethics.
To investigate its own members for violating their oaths of office. Has this happened one single time in living memory? No, and yet we all know they do it constantly.
To hold members of the executive branch accountable for their actions (or inaction).
Budget, Homeland Security, Oversight and Accountability, Science Space and Technology, Small Business, Taxation, Ways and Means
Education, House Armed Services, Financial Services, Natural Resources
Nothing government does should be hidden from the people it serves. Everything we do should be hidden from the government.
The people have a right to know what there elected representatives are doing. We need transparency in all aspects of government (without jeopardizing national security).


Campaign advertisements

Democratic Party Dina Titus

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Election competitiveness

Polls

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Race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

  • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
  • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
  • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[12]
  • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[13][14][15]

Race ratings: Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Race trackerRace ratings
November 5, 2024October 29, 2024October 22, 2024October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The HillSafe DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticSafe Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Endorsements

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Election spending

Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Dina Titus Democratic Party $2,436,549 $2,454,387 $155,364 As of December 31, 2024
Jim Blockey Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Michael Boris Republican Party $30,781 $30,781 $0 As of December 31, 2024
Flemming Larsen Republican Party $1,903,158 $1,903,015 $0 As of December 31, 2024
Mark Robertson Republican Party $401,644 $560,978 $9,696 As of December 31, 2024
Evan Stone Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Bill Hoge Independent American Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
David Havlicek Libertarian Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
David Goossen No Political Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Ron Quince No Political Party $1,509,738 $220,781 $1,293,200 As of October 16, 2024

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Satellite Spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[16][17]

If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.[18]

Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. The amounts listed may not represent the total satellite spending in the election. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.

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District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.


Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Nevada.

Nevada U.S. House primary competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office Districts/
offices
Seats Open seats Candidates Possible primaries Contested Democratic primaries Contested Republican primaries % of contested primaries Incumbents in contested primaries % of incumbents in contested primaries
2024 4 4 0 22 8 2 4 75.0% 3 75.0%
2022 4 4 0 33 8 3 4 87.5% 3 75.0%
2020 4 4 0 40 8 4 4 100.0% 4 100.0%
2018 4 4 2 42 8 4 4 100.0% 2 100.0%
2016 4 4 1 37 8 4 3 87.5% 2 66.7%
2014 4 4 0 19 8 4 2 75.0% 2 50.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Nevada in 2024. Information below was calculated on April 13, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Twenty-two candidates ran for Nevada’s four U.S. House districts, including five Democrats and 17 Republicans. That’s 5.5 candidates per district, less than the 8.25 candidates per district in 2022, the 10.0 candidates per district in 2020, and the 10.5 candidates in 2018.

The 22 candidates who ran in Nevada in 2024 was the fewest number of candidates since 2014, when 19 candidates ran.

No seats were open in 2024, meaning all incumbents ran for re-election. There were two House seats open in 2018 and one in 2016, the only two election cycles this decade in which House seats were open.

Nine candidates—two Democrats and seven Republicans—ran for the 3rd Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Nevada in 2024.

Six primaries—two Democratic and four Republican—were contested in 2024, tying with 2014 for the fewest this decade.

Three incumbents—two Democrats and one Republican—faced primary challengers in 2024. That’s the same number of incumbents who faced primary challengers in 2022, but less than the four incumbents who faced primary challengers in 2020.

The 2nd Congressional District was guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed to run. Republicans filed to run in every district, meaning none were guaranteed to Democrats.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+3. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 3 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Nevada's 1st the 192nd most Democratic district nationally.[19]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Nevada's 1st based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
53.2% 44.7%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[20] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline Democratic Party Republican Baseline Republican Party Difference
52.0 43.5 D+8.4

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Nevada, 2020

Nevada presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 17 Democratic wins
  • 14 Republican wins
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party D R D D D R R R D D D D D R R D D R R R R R R D D R R D D D D
See also: Party control of Nevada state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Nevada's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Nevada
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 3 5
Republican 0 1 1
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 4 6

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Nevada's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Nevada, May 2024
Office Officeholder
Governor Republican Party Joe Lombardo
Lieutenant Governor Republican Party Stavros Anthony
Secretary of State Democratic Party Cisco Aguilar
Attorney General Democratic Party Aaron D. Ford

State legislature

Nevada State Senate

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 13
     Republican Party 7
     Other 0
     Vacancies 1
Total 21

Nevada State Assembly

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 27
     Republican Party 14
     Other 0
     Vacancies 1
Total 42

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Nevada Party Control: 1992-2024
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Governor D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D R R
Senate D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D R R D D D D D D D D
House D D D S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R D D D D D D D D

Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Nevada in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Nevada, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Nevada U.S. House ballot-qualified N/A $300.00 3/15/2024 Source
Nevada U.S. House unaffiliated N/A $300.00 6/6/2024 Source

District election history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus defeated Mark Robertson and Ken Cavanaugh in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dina Titus
Dina Titus (D)
 
51.6
 
115,700
Image of Mark Robertson
Mark Robertson (R) Candidate Connection
 
46.0
 
103,115
Image of Ken Cavanaugh
Ken Cavanaugh (L)
 
2.5
 
5,534

Total votes: 224,349
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus defeated Amy Vilela in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dina Titus
Dina Titus
 
79.8
 
33,565
Image of Amy Vilela
Amy Vilela
 
20.2
 
8,482

Total votes: 42,047
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mark Robertson
Mark Robertson Candidate Connection
 
30.1
 
12,375
Image of David Brog
David Brog Candidate Connection
 
17.6
 
7,226
Image of Carolina Serrano
Carolina Serrano Candidate Connection
 
17.1
 
7,050
Image of Cresent Hardy
Cresent Hardy
 
11.6
 
4,790
Image of Cynthia Dianne Steel
Cynthia Dianne Steel Candidate Connection
 
11.6
 
4,782
Image of Jane Adams
Jane Adams Candidate Connection
 
5.1
 
2,081
Image of Morgun Sholty
Morgun Sholty Candidate Connection
 
4.9
 
1,998
Jessie Turner
 
2.1
 
845

Total votes: 41,147
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2020

See also: Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus defeated Joyce Bentley, Kamau Bakari, and Robert Van Strawder in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dina Titus
Dina Titus (D)
 
61.8
 
137,868
Image of Joyce Bentley
Joyce Bentley (R)
 
33.4
 
74,490
Image of Kamau Bakari
Kamau Bakari (Independent American Party) Candidate Connection
 
2.8
 
6,190
Image of Robert Van Strawder
Robert Van Strawder (L) Candidate Connection
 
2.1
 
4,665

Total votes: 223,213
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus defeated Anthony Thomas Jr. and Allen Rheinhart in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dina Titus
Dina Titus
 
82.6
 
31,916
Image of Anthony Thomas Jr.
Anthony Thomas Jr. Candidate Connection
 
11.2
 
4,324
Image of Allen Rheinhart
Allen Rheinhart
 
6.2
 
2,382

Total votes: 38,622
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Joyce Bentley defeated Josh Elliott, Citlaly Larios-Elias, and Eddie Hamilton in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 9, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joyce Bentley
Joyce Bentley
 
35.6
 
5,565
Image of Josh Elliott
Josh Elliott
 
29.1
 
4,549
Image of Citlaly Larios-Elias
Citlaly Larios-Elias Candidate Connection
 
20.2
 
3,151
Image of Eddie Hamilton
Eddie Hamilton
 
15.0
 
2,347

Total votes: 15,612
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2018

See also: Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus defeated Joyce Bentley, Daniel Garfield, and Robert Van Strawder in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dina Titus
Dina Titus (D)
 
66.2
 
100,707
Image of Joyce Bentley
Joyce Bentley (R)
 
30.9
 
46,978
Daniel Garfield (Independent American Party)
 
1.6
 
2,454
Image of Robert Van Strawder
Robert Van Strawder (L)
 
1.4
 
2,062

Total votes: 152,201
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus defeated Reuben D'Silva in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Dina Titus
Dina Titus
 
78.7
 
20,898
Image of Reuben D'Silva
Reuben D'Silva
 
21.3
 
5,659

Total votes: 26,557
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Joyce Bentley defeated Freddy Horne in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Joyce Bentley
Joyce Bentley
 
55.2
 
6,444
Image of Freddy Horne
Freddy Horne
 
44.8
 
5,235

Total votes: 11,679
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Noteworthy ballot measures

See also: Nevada 2024 ballot measures

Nevada had seven ballot measures on the November 5, 2024, ballot in Nevada. Two notable ones included the Nevada Right to Abortion Initiative, which was designed to provide for a state constitutional right to an abortion, and Question 3, designed to change Nevada's primaries to use ranked-choice voting.

Observers and officials commented on whether the amendments would increase turnout statewide.

  • David Byler of Noble Predictive Insights, a polling firm said: “Abortion is an issue that brings Democrats to the polls – and that high enthusiasm has allowed them to beat Republicans in low-turnout special elections... And that is an advantage for Democrats.”[21]
  • David Damore, a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas said: “When abortion rights are on the ballot, it mobilizes turnout among supporters that crosses party lines.”[22]
  • 538's Nathaniel Rakich said: "But while interest in these measures will undoubtedly be high this November, there just isn't much evidence that they'll turn out many voters who weren't already going to vote anyway... in every state with an abortion-related ballot measure in 2022, more votes were cast for the office at the top of the ticket than for the ballot measure."[23]
  • Former Clark County GOP Chair David Gibbs said of the abortion amendment: “I’m not hearing much about it... Is it going to drive people to the polls? It might, but there’s a good probability that those people were going to vote anyway.”[24]
  • Sondra Cosgrove, director of Vote Nevada, said of Question 3: “The largest group of voters is already saying, ‘You know, I’m not really cool with either of the parties right now’ but then they feel like they’re being shut out at the same time... People can see that the system’s kind of gummed-up and doesn’t work very well, so they’re interested in reforms to our election processes.”[24]
  • Gibbs disagreed with Cosgrove's assessment on voter interest in the specific amendment. The Epoch Times' John Haughey said: "Mr. Gibbs agreed, except he said the election reform Nevadans are interested in is not ranked choice voting. Unlike 2022 when it only passed by 53 percent, he said, Question 3 will face stiff opposition in 2024 with coalescing groups prepared to show “how much this is going to both complicate and muddy the waters in our elections,” predicting the “voters of Nevada will reject” ranked voting.[24]

Question 6

See also: Nevada Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)

A "yes" vote supported providing for a state constitutional right to an abortion, providing for the state to regulate abortion after fetal viability, except where medically indicated to "protect the life or health of the pregnant patient."

A "no" vote opposed providing for a state constitutional right to an abortion.

To read more about supporters and opponents of the initiative, along with their arguments, click on the box below.

Question 3

See also: Nevada Question 3, Top-Five Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative (2024)

A "yes" vote supported establishing open top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting for general elections, which would apply to congressional, gubernatorial, state executive official, and state legislative elections.

A "no" vote opposed establishing open top-five primaries and ranked-choice voting for general elections, which would apply to congressional, gubernatorial, state executive official, and state legislative elections.

To read more about supporters and opponents of the initiative, along with their arguments, click on the box below.

2024 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:

See also

Nevada 2024 primaries 2024 U.S. Congress elections
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Footnotes

  1. The Nevada Independent, "Titus facing hardest race in recent years to retain seat in newly competitive district," May 13, 2022
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Nevada Independent, "Most Nevada GOP candidates mum on election integrity after ‘Big Lie’ was prominent in 2022," May 6, 2024
  3. 3.0 3.1 X, "Dina Titus on June 12, 2024," accessed August 15, 2024
  4. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, "DCCC Announces Members of 2024 Frontline Program," March 10, 2023
  5. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Titus, Constandina (Dina) Alice," accessed August 15, 2024
  6. X, "Dina Titus on February 17, 2024," accessed August 15, 2024
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2023
  8. Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Titus draws familiar opponent in CD-1," June 20, 2023
  9. A majority in the U.S. House when there are no vacancies is 218 seats.
  10. These figures include the seat of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned on Nov. 13, 2024, after winning re-election.
  11. Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
  12. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  13. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  14. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  15. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  16. OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
  17. OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
  18. Amee LaTour, Email correspondence with the Center for Responsive Politics, August 5, 2022
  19. Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  20. Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
  21. The Center Square, "Poll: Vast majority of Nevada voters support some level of abortion access," accessed July 19, 2024
  22. Las Vegas Review-Journal, "How Las Vegas has become the abortion care hub of the southwest," accessed July 25, 2024
  23. ABC News, "Abortion-rights ballot measures may not help Democrats as much as they think," accessed July 30, 2024
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 The Epoch Times, "Nevada Ballot Measures Could Tweak Turnouts, Outcomes in Tight ‘Battleground’ Elections," accessed July 25, 2024
  25. 25.0 25.1 The Nevada Independent, "New PAC sues to stop effort to add abortion protections to Nevada’s constitution," October 6, 2023
  26. Nevada Secretary of State, "2022 Petitions & General Election Ballot Questions," accessed November 19, 2021


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