Nevada 26th 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
48.9%
15,212 votes · D+0.03 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 46.0%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
73.0%
9,965 votes · R+48.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 71.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
23,103votes
45.4% of the vote · R+6.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 21,986 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
26,500votes
52.1% of the vote · R+6.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 24,518 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
Kamala Harris2024
−5.2pts D vs U.S.
Place R+6.7 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · −7.2 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
+38.6pts R vs U.S.
Place R+48.4 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · +29.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RRich DeLongState House · 26
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Assembly District 26 sits in the Las Vegas metro area and has posted consistent Republican presidential margins, with the 2024 gap landing at 6.7 points — a figure that makes it competitive enough to draw attention in wave cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 48.4 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.7 points.
A population of 72,812, a 72% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $130,192 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Legislative District 4 and State House District 61.
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How did Nevada 26th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nevada 26th State House District voted Republican by 6.7 points (R+6.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 50,874 votes cast, 23,103 went Democratic and 26,500 went Republican.
When did Nevada 26th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nevada 26th State House District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Nevada 26th State House District?
Nevada 26th State House District has a population of 72,812 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nevada 26th State House District?
Median household income in Nevada 26th State House District is $130,192 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Nevada 26th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nevada 26th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 32 went Republican.