United States Senate election in Nevada (June 12, 2018 Democratic primary)

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Election details
Filing deadline: March 16, 2018
Primary: June 12, 2018
General: November 6, 2018
Pre-election incumbent:
Dean Heller (Republican)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Voting in Nevada
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Toss-up
Inside Elections: Toss-up
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up
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U.S. House elections, 2018

Rep. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) defeated five other candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Nevada. She was endorsed by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee after she announced she would be running for the seat in July 2017.[1]

This page focuses on the Democratic primary. For an overview of the general election, click here.

Nevada voter? Here's what you need to know.
Primary electionJune 12, 2018
Candidate filing deadlineMarch 16, 2018
Registration deadlineMay 15, 2018 (by mail), May 22, 2018 (in person), May 24, 2018 (online)
Absentee application deadlineJune 7, 2018
General electionNovember 6, 2018
Voting information
Primary typeClosed
Early voting deadlineJune 8, 2018
Polling locations: Go to this page to find early voting locations and your assigned precinct for election day.


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Candidates and election results

See also: Statistics on U.S. Congress candidates, 2018

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nevada on June 12, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nevada

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jacky Rosen
Jacky Rosen
 
82.9
 
110,567
Image of David Drew Knight
David Drew Knight
 
4.8
 
6,346
Image of Allen Rheinhart
Allen Rheinhart
 
3.6
 
4,782
Image of Jesse Sbaih
Jesse Sbaih
 
3.4
 
4,540
Image of Bobby Mahendra
Bobby Mahendra
 
2.9
 
3,835
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Daniel Burleigh
 
2.4
 
3,244

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 133,314
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Top candidates

Democratic Party Jacky Rosen

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Rosen was elected to represent Nevada's 3rd Congressional District in 2016, winning by one percentage point in a district carried by Donald Trump (R) in the presidential election. She previously worked as a computer programmer and the president of Congregation Ner Tamid, Nevada's largest synagogue.[2]

"I’m running for Senate so I can continue to serve the families of people I listen to on the issues that are important at the kitchen table, the same reason I ran for this seat, and I take it so seriously. I just want to be a champion for the state of Nevada," Rosen said when announcing her candidacy.[3] She received congressional endorsements from Sens. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Reps. Ruben Kihuen (D-Nev.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.).

On her campaign website, Rosen listed the following policy goals: "We have to protect Social Security and Medicare for the next generation. We have to make health care affordable for every American–period. We have to improve our schools, because today a good job comes from a good education. And we have to lead the way on renewable energy, so we can grow our economy, create good-paying jobs, and secure our energy future."[4]

Campaign finance

The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.


Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Dean Heller Republican Party $15,516,789 $15,577,377 $164,634 As of December 31, 2018
Daniel Burleigh Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
David Drew Knight Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Bobby Mahendra Democratic Party $9,807 $11,242 $3,209 As of December 31, 2018
Allen Rheinhart Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Jacky Rosen Democratic Party $26,242,152 $26,079,221 $178,190 As of December 31, 2018
Jesse Sbaih Democratic Party $2,157,538 $2,157,480 $0 As of December 31, 2018
Sherry Brooks Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Sarah Gazala Republican Party $22,200 $21,385 $814 As of June 18, 2018
Vic Harrell Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Tom Heck Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Kamau Bakari Independent American Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Tim Hagan Libertarian Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Barry Michaels Independent $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2018. 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.

Race ratings

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Nevada, 2018
Race trackerRace ratings
October 30, 2018October 23, 2018October 16, 2018October 9, 2018
The Cook Political ReportToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season.

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.[5]

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.[6][7]

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.

State overview

Partisan control

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

Congressional delegation

State executives

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:

Demographics

Demographic data for Nevada
 NevadaU.S.
Total population:2,883,758316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):109,7813,531,905
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).[8]

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 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 47.9% Republican Party Donald Trump 45.5% 2.4%
2012 Democratic Party Barack Obama 52.4% Republican Party Mitt Romney 45.7% 6.7%
2008 Democratic Party Barack Obama 55.1% Republican Party John McCain 42.7% 12.4%
2004 Republican Party George W. Bush 50.5% Democratic Party John Kerry 47.9% 2.6%
2000 Republican Party George W. Bush 49.5% Democratic Party 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 Democratic Party Catherine Cortez Masto 47.1% Republican Party Joe Heck 44.7% 2.4%
2012 Republican Party Dean Heller 45.9% Democratic Party Shelley Berkley 44.7% 1.2%
2010 Democratic Party Harry Reid 50.3% Republican Party Sharron Angle 44.6% 5.7%
2006 Republican Party John Ensign 55.4% Democratic Party Jack Carter 41.0% 14.4%
2004 Democratic Party Harry Reid 61.1% Republican Party Richard Ziser 35.1% 26.0%
2000 Republican Party John Ensign 55.0% Democratic Party 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 Republican Party Brian Sandoval 70.6% Democratic Party Bob Goodman 23.9% 46.7%
2010 Republican Party Brian Sandoval 53.4% Democratic Party Rory Reid 41.6% 11.8%
2006 Republican Party Jim Gibbons 47.9% Democratic Party Dina Titus 43.9% 4.0%
2002 Republican Party Kenny Guinn 68.1% Democratic Party 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 Republican Party 1 25.0% Democratic Party 3 75.0% D+2
2014 Republican Party 3 75.0% Democratic Party 1 25.0% R+2
2012[9] Republican Party 2 50.0% Democratic Party 2 50.0% Even
2010 Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2008 Republican Party 1 33.3% Democratic Party 2 66.7% D+1
2006 Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2004 Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2002[10] Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2000 Republican Party 1 50.0% Democratic Party 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
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

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Hill, "Senate Dem campaign arm backs Harry Reid's pick for Nevada seat," July 6, 2017
  2. ↑ Rosen for Nevada, "Meet Jacky," accessed March 7, 2018
  3. ↑ The Nevada Independent, "Rosen officially announces Senate bid, says Reid encouraged her to run," July 6, 2017
  4. ↑ Rosen for Nevada, "Home," accessed March 7, 2018
  5. ↑ 270towin.com, "Nevada," accessed August 3, 2017
  6. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  7. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  8. ↑ Nevada Demographics, "Nevada Cities by Population," accessed September 5, 2017
  9. ↑ Nevada gained a fourth seat in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2010 census.
  10. ↑ Nevada gained a third seat in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2000 census.


Nevada's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators
Catherine Masto (D)
Jacky Rosen (D)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
Susie Lee (D)
District 4
Democratic Party (5)
Republican Party (1)


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