Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2026
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| Nevada's 1st Congressional District |
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| 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. |
| Race ratings |
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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:
- Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary)
- Nevada's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:
- Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
- Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies
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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J.E. Houston (Independent) ![]() | ||
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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.
Candidate | ||
| Dina Titus | ||
| Gabriel Cornejo | ||
Joy Hoover ![]() | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alex Pereszlenyi (D)
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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Candidate profiles
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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."
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Nevada
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)
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.
J.E. Houston (Independent)
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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| 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*** |
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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." |
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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 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| 2/24/2026 | 2/17/2026 | 2/10/2026 | 2/3/2026 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Pending | Pending | Pending | Pending | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely 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 | ||||||
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| 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Dina Titus (D) | 52.0 | 167,885 |
| | Mark Robertson (R) ![]() | 44.5 | 143,650 | |
| | Ron Quince (No Political Party) | 1.0 | 3,321 | |
| Bill Hoge (Independent American Party) | 0.8 | 2,736 | ||
David Havlicek (L) ![]() | 0.8 | 2,711 | ||
| | David Goossen (No Political Party) | 0.8 | 2,596 | |
| Total votes: 322,899 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gabriel Cornejo (No Political Party)
- Victor Willert (No Political Party)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | 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)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Dina Titus (D) | 51.6 | 115,700 |
| | Mark Robertson (R) ![]() | 46.0 | 103,115 | |
| | Ken Cavanaugh (L) | 2.5 | 5,534 | |
| Total votes: 224,349 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Comiesha Lenoir (Independent)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Dina Titus | 79.8 | 33,565 |
| | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Robertson ![]() | 30.1 | 12,375 |
| | David Brog ![]() | 17.6 | 7,226 | |
| | Carolina Serrano ![]() | 17.1 | 7,050 | |
| | Cresent Hardy | 11.6 | 4,790 | |
| | Cynthia Dianne Steel ![]() | 11.6 | 4,782 | |
| | Jane Adams ![]() | 5.1 | 2,081 | |
| | Morgun Sholty ![]() | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Dina Titus (D) | 61.8 | 137,868 |
| | Joyce Bentley (R) | 33.4 | 74,490 | |
| | Kamau Bakari (Independent American Party) ![]() | 2.8 | 6,190 | |
| | Robert Van Strawder (L) ![]() | 2.1 | 4,665 | |
| Total votes: 223,213 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Maridon Jr. (Independent)
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 | ||
| ✔ | | Dina Titus | 82.6 | 31,916 |
| | Anthony Thomas Jr. ![]() | 11.2 | 4,324 | |
| | 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 | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Bentley | 35.6 | 5,565 |
| | Josh Elliott | 29.1 | 4,549 | |
| | Citlaly Larios-Elias ![]() | 20.2 | 3,151 | |
| | 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.

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.
| Kamala Harris | Donald Trump |
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| 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 |
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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 | 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 | |||
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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 October 2025.
| Office | Officeholder |
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| Governor | |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Secretary of State | |
| Attorney General |
State legislature
Nevada State Senate
| Party | As of January 2026 | |
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| Democratic Party | 13 | |
| Republican Party | 8 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | |
Nevada State Assembly
| Party | As of January 2026 | |
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| 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 |
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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 | 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
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025
