Nevada 15th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1972–2024 · 14 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
70.2%
10,242 votes · D+42.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 68.3%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
50.2%
1,523 votes · R+2.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1980 · 49.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
12,685votes
62.8% of the vote · D+27.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 11,825 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
8,032votes
39.7% of the vote · D+18.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 7,103 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
+34.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+42.1 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · +34.2 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
−1.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+8.4 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · −15.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DHoward WattsState House · 15
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Nevada 15th State House District sits in the desert Southwest. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 74.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 8.4 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 8.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.7 points.
A population of 73,660, a 29% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $43,411 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Assembly District 20 and Assembly District 18.
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How did Nevada 15th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nevada 15th State House District voted Democratic by 18.7 points (D+18.7), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 20,232 votes cast, 11,825 went Democratic and 8,032 went Republican.
When did Nevada 15th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Nevada 15th State House District voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Nevada 15th State House District?
Nevada 15th State House District has a population of 73,660 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nevada 15th State House District?
Median household income in Nevada 15th State House District is $43,411 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Nevada 15th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nevada 15th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 26 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.