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Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)
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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 |
Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic |
Ballotpedia analysis |
U.S. Senate battlegrounds U.S. House battlegrounds Federal and state primary competitiveness Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2024 |
See also |
U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th Nevada elections, 2024 U.S. Congress elections, 2024 U.S. Senate elections, 2024 U.S. House elections, 2024 |
A Republican Party primary took place on June 11, 2024, in Nevada's 1st Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate would run in the district's general election on November 5, 2024.
Mark Robertson advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Nevada District 1.
All 435 seats were up for election. At the time of the election, Republicans had a 220 to 212 majority with three vacancies.[1] As of June 2024, 45 members of the U.S. House had announced they were not running for re-election. To read more about the U.S. House elections taking place this year, 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%.[2]
Candidate filing deadline | Primary election | General election |
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A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Nevada has a closed primary system, in which the selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members.[3][4]
This page focuses on Nevada's 1st Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)
- Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Candidates and election results
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 | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mark Robertson ![]() | 48.2 | 14,102 |
Flemming Larsen ![]() | 39.1 | 11,434 | ||
Jim Blockey | 5.1 | 1,487 | ||
![]() | Michael Boris ![]() | 4.4 | 1,279 | |
![]() | Evan Stone | 3.2 | 950 |
Total votes: 29,252 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ron Quince (R)
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Hey Nevada, I'm Michael Boris, your next game-changing Republican candidate for U.S. Congress, and I'm all about putting America First. I'm not your typical suit-and-tie politician; I'm a man of the people, for the people. As a Las Vegas local, I've seen the real issues our community faces, and I'm here to bring those to the forefront. Running my own appliance repair business, I've learned the value of hard work and practical solutions. I'm not about lofty promises; I'm about rolling up my sleeves and getting the job done. My business isn't just about fixing what's broken; it’s a metaphor for what I aim to do in Congress – repair, renew, and revitalize. When the sun sets, I take the stage as a stand-up comedian, giving a voice to the everyday struggles and joys of Americans. My comedy is a bridge between the people and politics, shedding light on the truth with a dose of laughter. As your Congressman, I pledge to be the voice of those who feel forgotten. I'm here to fight for an America where hard work is rewarded, where our values are upheld, and where every voice is heard. I stand for strong borders, a thriving economy, and policies that put our citizens first. I'm Michael Boris, and I'm not just running for Congress. I'm stepping into the ring for you, to bring back the true spirit of America – one where the government works for the people, not the other way around. Let's make America not just great, but greater than ever!""
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Nevada District 1 in 2024.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I came to Nevada with my wife and children to get away from government overreach in California in 2013. Nevada was the place they could call home with its clean and safe neighborhoods. My parents emigrated to America from their home country of Denmark. Once they arrived in California, they opened a small butcher shop, then, soon after, they earned their US citizenship. Their small butcher shop was my second home as his parents tirelessly worked to accomplish the American Dream. I was taught the importance of hard work and the value of never giving up on your dreams. I started to work full-time when I was just 15 years old at my parents' butcher shop where I learned to become a butcher; I did this while attending school. As an adult in my early 20’s I changed career paths and decided to open a restaurant. At the time I had no idea that this would become the first of many. Today my wife of 24 years and I have raised three sons together, and we own and operate a chain of successful restaurants. I know that Nevada was built by Americans who believe in hard work and integrity. We need to bring these values back to Nevada. As a successful business owner in the hospitality and restaurant industry, I understand what it takes to tackle the challenges facing our great state. My 30+ years of business experience have prepared me to serve this community and to be your voice in Washington DC. "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Nevada District 1 in 2024.
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."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Nevada District 1 in 2024.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Nevada
Campaign finance
Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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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*** |
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." |
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.

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Nevada.
Nevada U.S. House primary competitiveness, 2014-2024 | ||||||||||||||
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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
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.[5]
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 | ||||
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Joe Biden ![]() |
Donald Trump ![]() | |||
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.[6] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.
Inside Elections Baseline for 2024 | ||||
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Democratic Baseline ![]() |
Republican Baseline ![]() |
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 |
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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 | |||
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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 | |
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Office | Officeholder |
Governor | ![]() |
Lieutenant Governor | ![]() |
Secretary of State | ![]() |
Attorney General | ![]() |
State legislature
Nevada State Senate
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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Democratic Party | 13 | |
Republican Party | 7 | |
Other | 0 | |
Vacancies | 1 | |
Total | 21 |
Nevada State Assembly
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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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
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 |
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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 |
Ballot access
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 | ||||||
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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 |
See also
- Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)
- Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
- United States House elections in Nevada, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Nevada, 2024 (June 11 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2024
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2024
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2024
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ A majority in the U.S. House when there are no vacancies is 218 seats.
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ NCSL,"State Primary Election Types," accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ Clark County Nevada,"Election Department: How Party Affiliation Affects You in Elections," accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023