Nevada Secretary of State election, 2018

Elections in Nevada, 2018

• General election: Nov. 6
• Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9 (mail), Oct. 16 (in-person), or Oct. 18 (online)
• Early voting: Oct. 20 - Nov. 2
• Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6

• Online registration: Yes
• Same-day registration: No
• Voter ID: No
• Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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Nevada Secretary of State
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Election details
Filing deadline: March 16, 2018
Primary: June 12, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): Barbara Cegavske (Republican)
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Incumbent Barbara Cegavske (R) defeated Nelson Araujo (D) in the 2018 general election for Nevada Secretary of State.

In the previous five presidential elections, Nevada was won by the Democratic candidate in 2008, 2012, and 2016 and by the Republican candidate in 2000 and 2004. The widest margin of victory was Barack Obama's (D) 13 percent margin in 2008. The narrowest was Hillary Clinton's (D) two percent margin in 2016.

Governing rated the seat a toss-up, saying, "This race will tilt depending on the strength of a possible blue wave."

The election also occurred alongside a competitive gubernatorial election between Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak (D) and Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt (R) to replace term-limited Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) and a competitive U.S. Senate election between incumbent Dean Heller (R) and U.S. Rep. Jacky Rosen (D).

For more information about the Democratic primary, click here.
For more information about the Republican primary, click here.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Nevada Secretary of State

Incumbent Barbara K. Cegavske defeated Nelson Araujo in the general election for Nevada Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Barbara K. Cegavske (R)	48.9	467,880
		Nelson Araujo (D)	48.2	461,551
		Other/Write-in votes	2.8	27,200

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 956,631 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada Secretary of State

Nelson Araujo advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada Secretary of State on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Nelson Araujo

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada Secretary of State

Incumbent Barbara K. Cegavske defeated Ernest Aldridge in the Republican primary for Nevada Secretary of State on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Barbara K. Cegavske	70.0	85,355
	Submit photo	Ernest Aldridge	30.0	36,508

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 121,863
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Candidate profiles

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Nelson Araujo, state assemblyman

Party: Democratic

Incumbent: No

Political office: Nevada State Assembly (assumed office: 2015)

Biography: Araujo earned a bachelor’s degree in communication studies and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He worked as a congressional aide to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) before joining the Financial Guidance Center, where he worked on a statewide homeowner relief program.

Key messages

• Araujo said he was running for secretary of state to "to help every eligible voter participate in our democracy—whether it’s closing the gap between early voting and election day, or allowing same-day and automatic voter registration."

• Araujo said he wanted to modernize the secretary of state office with innovations from companies like Google, Amazon and Apple. He pointed to mobile apps in Georgia and Michigan that help residents check voter registration, find a polling place, and speed up business registration as examples of what he wanted to bring to the office.

Barbara Cegavske, Nevada secretary of state

Party: Republican

Incumbent: Yes

Political office: Nevada Secretary of State (assumed office: 2015), Nevada State Senate (2003-2015), Nevada State Assembly (1997-2003)

Biography: Cegaveske owned and operated a 7-Eleven franchise with her husband for 13 years. She also served in the state legislature for nine regular sessions and 13 special sessions before being elected state secretary of state in 2014.

Key messages

• Cegavske said her policy priority was to modernize business registration and licensing processes. She also wanted to implement new legislation regulating financial planners and remote notarization.

• Cegavske said her experience as a small business owner and service in the state legislature improved her ability to serve Nevadans.

• Cegavske said the main focus of her first term was the 2016 election, including visiting the state's 17 counties and working with local election officials on training and standardization.

Polls

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Nevada secretary of state election, 2018
Poll	Poll sponsor	Araujo	Cegavske	Undecided/Other	Margin of error	Sample size
Gravis Marketing September 11-12, 2018	N/A	40%	40%	20%	+/-3.7	700
Mellman Group April 12-19, 2018	Ralston Reports	36%	31%	33%	+/-4.0	600
AVERAGES		38%	35.5%	26.5%	+/-3.85	650
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

Campaign finance

The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Nevada secretary of state.

Satellite spending

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Noteworthy endorsements

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This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.

Race ratings

Governing rated this race a Toss-up in June 2018. Louis Jacobson of Governing wrote, "This race will tilt depending on the strength of a possible blue wave. Cegavske is expected to face Democratic state Assemblyman Nelson Araujo. Polling shows Araujo slightly ahead, but it's premature to call this anything but a tossup."

Campaign advertisements

Nelson Araujo

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"The Nevada Way" - Araujo ad, released May 14, 2018

Barbara Cegavske

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"Call Me Barbara 2018" - Cegavske ad, released September 7, 2018

Campaign themes

These were the policy positions listed on the candidates' websites, if available.

Nelson Araujo

“	I’m running for Secretary of State because Nevadans deserve a voting system that protects the fundamental right of every eligible voter to have their vote counted, no matter who they are or what they believe. This core principle binds us together, and we must continue to fight for and protect this fundamental right. We need a Secretary of State who wants to help every eligible voter participate in our democracy — whether it’s closing the gap between early voting and election day, or allowing same-day and automatic voter registration. People fought and died for our right to vote in free and accessible elections, yet our Secretary of State has sought to politicize these issues for partisan gains. I believe an open government depends on fair elections and that will be my guiding principle in office. I am just as passionate about modernizing the way we do business in Nevada. It’s often said that most people will only get to know our state government through their interaction with the Secretary of State’s office. That interaction must be streamlined and efficient. The private sector moves at lightning speed and we should utilize the knowledge they bring to the table. We’re fortunate to have tech companies like Google, Amazon and Apple expanding operations in Nevada and I believe we can harness their innovations to bring our SOS office up to date with our 21st century economy. States like Georgia now have mobile apps allowing voters to check their registration status and find their nearest polling location. In Michigan, you can text your local Secretary of State’s office to ‘get in line’ virtually to speed up the process of filling out your paperwork to start a new business. These are smart, cost-effective ideas that could make Nevadans’ lives easier. That’s the kind of forward-thinking leadership I intend to bring to the table as our next Secretary of State.	”
—Araujo for Nevada

Barbara Cegavske

“	Business Finalized contract and currently developing the replacement of a state-of-the-art processing system which will allow for more streamlined and efficient processing. Almost every filing processed by the Commercial Recordings Division will be available online when the e-SoS processing system replacement is completed. Due to process enhancement and division reorganization, a 1 – 3-day average turnaround time on regular filings has been maintained. Accordingly, the streamlined automation has allowed the office to focus on customer service, providing the highest level of service and prompt response to customer inquiries and filing needs. Expanded the use and reach of SilverFlume, Nevada’s Business Portal. SilverFlume is widely-used with more than 344,000 active customer-user accounts and 150 governmental users. The Secretary of State’s office continues to work with state, county, and local agencies in identifying and developing processes to allow more online licensing and information through SilverFlume. Despite increases in certain business taxes and reporting requirements, the office continues to maintain over 300,000 active business entities and over 340,000 active State business licenses. Actively participates in business expos and other business events and has spoken at numerous chamber and business organization meetings. Elections The main focus of the Secretary’s first term in office was the 2016 Election. Secretary Cegavske visited all 17 counties, meeting personally with the county clerks, registrars of voters, and their staff to ensure their needs and concerns were addressed. The Secretary and her staff worked directly with local election officials on training and to standardize practices and procedures. Secretary Cegavske looks forward to visiting all 17 counties again in 2017. Hosted two multi-day workshops with local election officials that included presenters with elections experience from all over the country. The workshops provided relevant information to local election officials and helped improved the quality of election administration in Nevada. Secretary Cegavske has met with local election officials on many other occasions to provide training, support, and listen to the needs of Nevada’s local election officials. In conjunction with the 2017 legislative session, the Secretary of State and election officials from all 17 counties procured $8 million in grant funding to replace the existing electronic voting system that is in use statewide. Voting rights for the military: Secretary Cegavske continues the enhancement and promotion of the Effective Absentee System for Elections (EASE), Nevada’s online ballot delivery system for military and overseas voters. EASE seamlessly integrates all the documents necessary for Nevada’s military members, their spouses, and dependents, and qualified overseas voters to register to vote, update existing voter registration information, request an absentee ballot, and receive and complete an absentee ballot for submittal. Secretary Cegavske traveled to Fort Bliss, Texas, prior to the 2016 election to introduce EASE to a Nevada National Guard military police unit that was preparing for deployment overseas. Nevada’s EASE program was a finalist in 2016 for the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) IDEAS award. Assembled the 2016 Election Task Force (ETF), a bipartisan group of individuals consisting of former governors, U.S. senators, secretaries of state, current and former legislators, local election officials, former election administrators, and election law experts. This group offered its vast experience and insight in preparation for the 2016 election. Convened the 2016 Election Integrity Task Force (EITF), which was comprised of the Secretary of State’s Office, the Nevada Attorney General’s Office, representatives from both Republican and Democrat parties, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Las Vegas Metro, and various local law enforcement agencies. The EITF investigates complaints regarding voter registration practices, potential voter fraud, and voter intimidation. The EITF is a model of jurisdictional cooperation for responding to election-related complaints. In 2016 and 2017, investigations commenced and arrests were made related to voter registration fraud and petition signature gathering fraud. Numerous EITF investigations are ongoing. Actively encouraged voter registration and participation through her community outreach efforts in advance of the successful 2016 primary and general elections. Spoke with various groups throughout the state on election-related matters and the importance of voting. Oversaw successful 2016 primary and general elections. Strengthened Nevada’s election laws relating to candidate residency requirements and political action committee (PAC) financial reporting requirements (see AB 21, 2017 legislative session). Additionally, Secretary Cegavske sponsored a successful bill that extended the deadline to register to vote by mail, added two additional days for online voter registration, and modified candidate Contributions and Expenses (C&E) reporting requirements to include ending account balances and itemization of expenses charged to a credit card (see AB 45, 2017 legislative session). Civics Education Established the Helen J. Stewart Award in 2017 to recognize Nevada High Schools that achieve voter registration of 85% or more of eligible students in their senior class. The purpose of the award is to launch students from high school who are poised for civic participation in their community by encouraging voter registration among young adults as they come of age. Secretary Cegavske continues to stress the importance of civics education. She and her staff visited and spoke at numerous schools in Northern and Southern Nevada educating students about the duties of the Nevada Secretary of State, encouraging students to talk to their parents about the importance of civic issues and the importance of participating in elections. As a member of the Education Commission of States (ECS) since 1997, she currently serves on the Executive Board of the National Center for Learning and Civics Education (NCLCE.) Worked with the Clark County School District to respond to the NCLCE State Civics Education Policy Gap Analysis comparing current civics education practices with established evidence-based best practices and competitive benchmarks. Supported and participated with Inspire Nevada during 2015, 2016 and 2017 school years. Secretary Cegavske is a fellow with the Hunt Kean Leadership Fellows; a national, nonpartisan program partnering with senior-level political leaders who have the knowledge, skill and will to be effective, reform-minded policymakers at the state level. Worked on legislation authorizing high schools to require students to take an examination in civics. (SB 322) Approved online “mock election” allowing students from the across the state, under teacher supervision, to participate. Securities Continued the mission protecting Nevada investors from securities fraud by licensing investment professionals, registering securities offerings, enforcing the state’s securities laws, and educating the public. Worked with Legislative Leadership relating to imposing a fiduciary duty on financial planners. Currently working on regulations. (SB 383 of the 2017 Legislative Session) During the 2015 legislative session, the office proposed and supported passage of the Nevada Uniform Securities Act, focusing on the protection of seniors and vulnerable persons from exploitation. Worked to reorganize the Criminal Investigation Unit to enhance the unit’s ability to respond to and investigate violations of Nevada Securities Law. Worked with members of both parties in the legislature to strengthen Athlete’s Agents legislation. Working on regulations and process changes relating to the legislation (AB 372 of 2017 Legislative Session) Notary Division Developed and implemented the online training program for new and renewing notary’s public, virtually negating the need for live, in-person training, allowing those needing the training to do so according to their needs and schedules. The office is also developing processes relating to e-notarization. Elected to the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Executive Board as Member-at-Large and Liaison to the Notary Public Administrator Section. Currently striving to modernize notary appointment and registration processes. Worked with legislators and interested parties in developing legislation for notarization of electronic documents by audiovisual communications (remote notarization). Currently developing regulations and processes relating to remote notarization. (AB 413 of the 2017 Legislative Session) Worked with the legislature to strengthen the penalties for willful violation of Nevada Notary Law and for causing irreparable harm to a person. (AB 148 of 2017 Legislative Session) Document Preparation Services Liaised with both parties in the state legislature to strengthen Document Preparation Services statutes and increase the penalties for knowingly violating Document Preparation Service Statutes which caused irreparable harm to a victim. (AB 148 and AB 324) Praised by Nevada Department of Public Safety for fingerprinting and documentation procedures. The office was rated compliant in all areas audited regarding civil applicant background processing and was highly commended for its exemplary “attention to detail and quality control.” Living Will Lockbox Worked with the judicial branch on legislation pertaining to guardianships, resulting in the filing of a guardian nomination through the Nevada Lockbox administered by her office. The guardianship nomination lockbox takes effect January 1, 2018, and is currently under development. (SB 229 of 2017 Legislative Session)	”
—Cegavske for Secretary of State

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Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

There are no Pivot Counties in Nevada. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Nevada with 47.9 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 45.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1868 and 2016, Nevada voted Republican 51 percent of the time and Democratic 46 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Nevada voted Democratic three times and Republican the other two.

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Assembly districts in Nevada. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 26 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 28.9 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 25 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 25.4 points.

In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 16 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 15.9 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 17 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 18.6 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

2016 Presidential Results by State Assembly District '
District	Obama	Romney	2012 Margin	Clinton	Trump	2016 Margin	Party Control
1	59.65%	38.79%	D+20.9	54.86%	39.16%	D+15.7	D
2	45.76%	52.78%	R+7	45.88%	48.54%	R+2.7	R
3	65.83%	31.97%	D+33.9	60.31%	33.47%	D+26.8	D
4	48.41%	49.77%	R+1.4	43.93%	49.61%	R+5.7	R
5	52.62%	45.70%	D+6.9	49.81%	44.25%	D+5.6	D
6	89.89%	8.89%	D+81	83.44%	12.33%	D+71.1	D
7	72.76%	25.61%	D+47.2	68.59%	26.44%	D+42.2	D
8	58.99%	39.23%	D+19.8	55.42%	38.87%	D+16.6	D
9	54.89%	43.49%	D+11.4	52.31%	42.20%	D+10.1	D
10	62.90%	35.09%	D+27.8	60.50%	33.78%	D+26.7	D
11	80.64%	17.55%	D+63.1	76.81%	17.89%	D+58.9	D
12	56.63%	41.71%	D+14.9	53.09%	41.24%	D+11.9	D
13	45.00%	53.30%	R+8.3	39.24%	54.33%	R+15.1	R
14	70.55%	27.50%	D+43.1	67.12%	27.32%	D+39.8	D
15	67.95%	29.82%	D+38.1	62.90%	31.41%	D+31.5	D
16	67.97%	29.82%	D+38.2	63.11%	31.10%	D+32	D
17	66.36%	32.12%	D+34.2	62.77%	31.02%	D+31.8	D
18	65.03%	32.82%	D+32.2	58.77%	34.72%	D+24.1	D
19	44.50%	53.69%	R+9.2	38.58%	55.27%	R+16.7	R
20	60.16%	37.75%	D+22.4	55.55%	37.95%	D+17.6	D
21	54.03%	44.10%	D+9.9	49.38%	44.25%	D+5.1	D
22	44.38%	54.03%	R+9.7	42.60%	51.43%	R+8.8	R
23	39.08%	59.36%	R+20.3	35.83%	58.89%	R+23.1	R
24	68.08%	28.93%	D+39.2	62.88%	28.04%	D+34.8	D
25	46.00%	52.24%	R+6.2	43.91%	48.03%	R+4.1	R
26	42.68%	55.58%	R+12.9	41.90%	49.78%	R+7.9	R
27	57.50%	39.97%	D+17.5	51.40%	39.33%	D+12.1	D
28	79.15%	19.02%	D+60.1	75.38%	19.70%	D+55.7	D
29	50.34%	47.68%	D+2.7	46.36%	46.99%	R+0.6	D
30	59.91%	37.99%	D+21.9	51.98%	39.77%	D+12.2	D
31	48.53%	49.48%	R+1	42.78%	48.68%	R+5.9	D
32	34.67%	62.22%	R+27.6	26.42%	65.50%	R+39.1	R
33	22.32%	74.64%	R+52.3	17.83%	73.52%	R+55.7	R
34	57.37%	40.92%	D+16.5	54.26%	39.76%	D+14.5	D
35	53.05%	45.22%	D+7.8	50.75%	43.41%	D+7.3	D
36	36.56%	60.43%	R+23.9	30.42%	63.55%	R+33.1	R
37	47.06%	51.39%	R+4.3	45.75%	48.97%	R+3.2	R
38	31.80%	65.63%	R+33.8	22.91%	69.75%	R+46.8	R
39	36.00%	61.91%	R+25.9	29.98%	62.86%	R+32.9	R
40	43.28%	54.08%	R+10.8	37.91%	53.28%	R+15.4	R
41	53.81%	44.39%	D+9.4	50.66%	43.60%	D+7.1	D
42	64.36%	33.83%	D+30.5	58.83%	35.75%	D+23.1	D
Total	52.36%	45.68%	D+6.7	47.92%	45.50%	D+2.4	-
Source: Daily Kos

Election history

2014

Secretary of State of Nevada, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Barbara Cegavske	50.4%	273,720
	Democratic	Kate Marshall	46.1%	250,612
	Independent	None of these candidates	3.5%	18,778
Total Votes				543,110
Election results via Nevada Secretary of State

2010

Attorney General of Nevada, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Catherine Cortez Masto Incumbent	52.8%	372,011
	Republican	Travis Barrick	35.7%	251,269
	American Independent	Joel F. Hansen	7.8%	54,980
	Nonpartisan	None of these candidates	3.7%	26,072
Total Votes				704,332
Election results via Nevada Secretary of State

State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Nevada heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

• Following the 2016 elections, a Democrat and a Republican each held one U.S. Senate seat in Nevada.
• Democrats held three of four U.S. House seats in Nevada, and a Republican held one.

State executives

• As of September 2018, Republicans held six of 13 state executive positions, and the remaining positions were officially nonpartisan.
• The governor of Nevada was Republican Brian Sandoval. The state held elections for governor and lieutenant governor on November 6, 2018.

State legislature

• Democrats controlled both chambers of the Nevada State Legislature. They had a 27-14 majority in the state Assembly and a 10-8 majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

• Nevada was under divided government, meaning that the two parties shared control of the state government. Brian Sandoval (R) served as governor, while Democrats controlled the state legislature.

2018 elections

See also: Nevada elections, 2018

Nevada held elections for the following positions in 2018:

• 1 U.S. Senate seat
• 4 U.S. House seats
• Governor
• Lieutenant governor
• 5 lower state executive positions
• 11 of 21 state Senate seats
• All 42 state Assembly seats
• 3 state supreme court seats
• Municipal elections in Clark County, Washoe County, Las Vegas, and Reno

Demographics

Demographic data for Nevada
	Nevada	U.S.
Total population:	2,883,758	316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):	109,781	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:	69%	73.6%
Black/African American:	8.4%	12.6%
Asian:	7.7%	5.1%
Native American:	1.1%	0.8%
Pacific Islander:	0.6%	0.2%
Two or more:	4.4%	3%
Hispanic/Latino:	27.5%	17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:	85.1%	86.7%
College graduation rate:	23%	29.8%
Income
Median household income:	$51,847	$53,889
Persons below poverty level:	17.8%	11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Nevada. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2016, Nevada's three largest cities were Las Vegas (pop. est. 640,000), Henderson (pop. est. 300,000), and Reno (pop. est. 250,000).

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Nevada from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Nevada Secretary of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Nevada every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Nevada 2000-2016
Year	First-place candidate	First-place candidate votes (%)	Second-place candidate	Second-place candidate votes (%)	Margin of victory (%)
2016	Hillary Clinton	47.9%	Donald Trump	45.5%	2.4%
2012	Barack Obama	52.4%	Mitt Romney	45.7%	6.7%
2008	Barack Obama	55.1%	John McCain	42.7%	12.4%
2004	George W. Bush	50.5%	John Kerry	47.9%	2.6%
2000	George W. Bush	49.5%	Al Gore	45.9%	3.6%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Nevada from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Nevada 2000-2016
Year	First-place candidate	First-place candidate votes (%)	Second-place candidate	Second-place candidate votes (%)	Margin of victory (%)
2016	Catherine Cortez Masto	47.1%	Joe Heck	44.7%	2.4%
2012	Dean Heller	45.9%	Shelley Berkley	44.7%	1.2%
2010	Harry Reid	50.3%	Sharron Angle	44.6%	5.7%
2006	John Ensign	55.4%	Jack Carter	41.0%	14.4%
2004	Harry Reid	61.1%	Richard Ziser	35.1%	26.0%
2000	John Ensign	55.0%	Ed Bernstein	39.7%	15.3%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Nevada.

Election results (Governor), Nevada 2000-2016
Year	First-place candidate	First-place candidate votes (%)	Second-place candidate	Second-place candidate votes (%)	Margin of victory (%)
2014	Brian Sandoval	70.6%	Bob Goodman	23.9%	46.7%
2010	Brian Sandoval	53.4%	Rory Reid	41.6%	11.8%
2006	Jim Gibbons	47.9%	Dina Titus	43.9%	4.0%
2002	Kenny Guinn	68.1%	Joe Neal	22.0%	46.1%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Nevada in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Nevada 2000-2016
Year	Republicans	Republicans (%)	Democrats	Democrats (%)	Balance of power
2016	1	25.0%	3	75.0%	D+2
2014	3	75.0%	1	25.0%	R+2
2012	2	50.0%	2	50.0%	Even
2010	2	66.7%	1	33.3%	R+1
2008	1	33.3%	2	66.7%	D+1
2006	2	66.7%	1	33.3%	R+1
2004	2	66.7%	1	33.3%	R+1
2002	2	66.7%	1	33.3%	R+1
2000	1	50.0%	1	50.0%	Even

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Nevada Party Control: 1992-2025
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
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See also

Nevada government:

• Nevada state executive offices
• Nevada State Legislature
• Nevada courts

Elections:

• Nevada state executive official elections, 2018
• Gubernatorial elections, 2018
• Lieutenant gubernatorial elections, 2018
• Attorney General elections, 2018
• Secretary of State elections, 2018
• State executive official elections, 2018, 2017, 2016

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