Nevada 22nd 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
47.8%
12,349 votes · R+2.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 45.7%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
71.8%
4,746 votes · R+45.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 69.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
20,542votes
43.6% of the vote · R+11.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 18,130 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
25,781votes
54.7% of the vote · R+11.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 21,856 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
−9.4pts D vs U.S.
Place R+2.2 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · −9.6 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
+36.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+46.4 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1988 · +27.3 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RMelissa HardyState House · 22
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Assembly District 22 covers a sparsely populated stretch of Nevada where the 2024 presidential margin reached R+11.1, reflecting a broader pattern of rural consolidation that has steadily widened the gap between its voters and the state's urban core.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 46.4 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 11.1 points.
A population of 74,669, a 60% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $85,934 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Assembly District 36 and Assembly District 2.
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How did Nevada 22nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nevada 22nd State House District voted Republican by 11.1 points (R+11.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 47,162 votes cast, 20,542 went Democratic and 25,781 went Republican.
When did Nevada 22nd State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nevada 22nd State House District voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Nevada 22nd State House District?
Nevada 22nd State House District has a population of 74,669 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nevada 22nd State House District?
Median household income in Nevada 22nd State House District is $85,934 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Nevada 22nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nevada 22nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 22 went Republican.