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2024
Nevada's 1st Congressional District
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 13, 2026
Primary: June 9, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Nevada

Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending
Inside Elections: Lean Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds
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Federal and state primary competitiveness
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U.S. House elections, 2026

All U.S. House districts, including the 1st Congressional District of Nevada, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is June 9, 2026. The filing deadline is March 13, 2026. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

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General election

The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 1

J.E. Houston is running in the general election for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on November 3, 2026.

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus, Gabriel Cornejo, and Joy Hoover are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 9, 2026.


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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 on June 9, 2026.


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Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography "I was born and raised in Northern California. I attended college in Louisiana and Texas. I’ve worked across multiple industries — from entrepreneurship and event sales to finance, travel, and technology. My early hustle in Venice Beach, my first experiences learning the rhythm of Las Vegas, and my sales work in New York City each shaped my approach to communication, resilience, and leadership and helped me build a VIP experience service and later expand into travel. When my father’s health declined ahead of COVID, I returned home to protect and support my family until he recovered. I eventually returned to Las Vegas, where I pivoted into blockchain development. Las Vegas is the community that shaped my purpose and the place I am committed to serving."


Key Messages

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Protect the People — Not the Powerful. Clark County residents deserve economic protection, community protection, and protection from predatory systems. My mission is to restore fairness and ensure government serves the people first — not casinos, corporations, or political insiders.


Restore Balance to East Clark County. For too long, our neighborhoods have been ignored while the Strip thrives. I will fight for infrastructure, education, healthcare access, and real investment in the Eastside — delivering results where others have delivered excuses.


Build a Stronger, Fairer Local Economy. Nevada’s workers, small businesses, and families should benefit from the economic engine they help power. My policies ensure mutual benefit between residents, unions, investors, and casinos — strengthening our economy without raising taxes on Nevadans.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Nevada

Election information in Nevada: June 9, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: June 9, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by May 12, 2026
  • Online: June 9, 2026

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

N/A

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

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

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

  • In-person: June 9, 2026
  • By mail: Postmarked by June 9, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

May 23, 2026 to June 5, 2026

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

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MT/PT)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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J.E. Houston (Independent)

Protect the People — Not the Powerful.

Clark County residents deserve economic protection, community protection, and protection from predatory systems. My mission is to restore fairness and ensure government serves the people first — not casinos, corporations, or political insiders.

Restore Balance to East Clark County. For too long, our neighborhoods have been ignored while the Strip thrives. I will fight for infrastructure, education, healthcare access, and real investment in the Eastside — delivering results where others have delivered excuses.

Build a Stronger, Fairer Local Economy.

Nevada’s workers, small businesses, and families should benefit from the economic engine they help power. My policies ensure mutual benefit between residents, unions, investors, and casinos — strengthening our economy without raising taxes on Nevadans.
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J.E. Houston (Independent)

I am passionate about public policy that protects working families, restores fairness, and strengthens East Clark County. My focus is on economic accountability, strong labor rights, and firm public safety measures that confront fentanyl and exploitation. I support transforming unused buildings into rehabilitation and workforce training centers, rebuilding Nevada’s education system, expanding healthcare access, and investing in long‑overdue Eastside infrastructure. My goal is simple: protect the people and strengthen our economy.


Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Dina Titus Democratic Party $850,984 $165,531 $840,817 As of December 31, 2025
Gabriel Cornejo Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Joy Hoover Democratic Party $15,840 $11,515 $4,326 As of December 31, 2025
Jim Blockey Republican Party $6,483 $2,722 $3,761 As of December 31, 2025
Michael Boris Republican Party $0 $0 $0 As of August 17, 2025
Carrie Buck Republican Party $497,930 $201,078 $296,851 As of December 31, 2025
Roy Gurner Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Keith Hanoff Republican Party $31,712 $31,712 $0 As of October 24, 2025
Bobby Khan Republican Party $39,245 $33,255 $5,990 As of December 31, 2025
Jim Marchant Republican Party $4,477 $4,082 $394 As of December 31, 2025
J.E. Houston Independent $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. 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.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

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.[1]
  • 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.[2][3][4]

Race ratings: Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
Race trackerRace ratings
2/24/20262/17/20262/10/20262/3/2026
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The HillPendingPendingPendingPending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean DemocraticLean 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.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Nevada in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Nevada, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Nevada U.S. House ballot-qualified N/A $300 3/13/2026 Source
Nevada U.S. House unaffiliated N/A $300 6/22/2026 Source


District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

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

The Democratic primary scheduled for June 11, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Dina Titus (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1 without appearing on the ballot.

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Mark Robertson (R) defeated Flemming Larsen (R), Jim Blockey (R), Michael Boris (R), and Evan Stone (R) 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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General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus (D) defeated Mark Robertson (R) and Ken Cavanaugh (L) 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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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus (D) defeated Amy Vilela (D) 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

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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General election

General election for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus (D) defeated Joyce Bentley (R), Kamau Bakari (Independent American Party), and Robert Van Strawder (L) 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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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Incumbent Dina Titus (D) defeated Anthony Thomas Jr. (D) and Allen Rheinhart (D) 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

Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1

Joyce Bentley (R) defeated Josh Elliott (R), Citlaly Larios-Elias (R), and Eddie Hamilton (R) 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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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 2026 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 is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026
Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+2. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 2 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Nevada's 1st the 197th most Democratic district nationally.[5]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Nevada's 1st Congressional District
Kamala Harris Democratic PartyDonald Trump Republican Party
50.0%48.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Nevada, 2024

Nevada presidential election results (1900-2024)

  • 17 Democratic wins
  • 15 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 2024
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 R
See also: Party control of Nevada state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Nevada's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

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 October 2025.

State executive officials in Nevada, October 2025
OfficeOfficeholder
GovernorRepublican Party Joe Lombardo
Lieutenant GovernorRepublican Party Stavros S. Anthony
Secretary of StateDemocratic Party Cisco Aguilar
Attorney GeneralDemocratic Party Aaron Ford

State legislature

Nevada State Senate

Party As of January 2026
     Democratic Party 13
     Republican Party 8
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 21

Nevada State Assembly

Party As of January 2026
     Democratic Party 27
     Republican Party 15
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 42

Trifecta control

Nevada Party Control: 1992-2025
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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 25
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 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 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 D

See also

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Footnotes

  1. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  2. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  3. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  5. Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025


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