Nevada 37th 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
53.3%
15,941 votes · D+8.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 51.2%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
67.2%
4,905 votes · R+36.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1980 · 64.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
21,316votes
50.7% of the vote · D+3.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 20,735 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
20,668votes
49.1% of the vote · D+0.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 20,034 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
+1.6pts D vs U.S.
Place D+0.2 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2008 · +1.3 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
+28.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+38.2 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · +18.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DShea BackusState House · 37
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Assembly District 37 sits at nearly perfect equilibrium, with the 2024 presidential margin settling at just 0.2 points Democratic — making it a consistent focal point for both parties in state legislative battles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 51.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 38.2 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.2 points.
A population of 74,361, a 56% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,922 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Assembly District 22 and Assembly District 2.
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How did Nevada 37th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nevada 37th State House District voted a near-tie (D+0.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 42,131 votes cast, 20,735 went Democratic and 20,668 went Republican.
When did Nevada 37th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Nevada 37th State House District voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Nevada 37th State House District?
Nevada 37th State House District has a population of 74,361 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nevada 37th State House District?
Median household income in Nevada 37th State House District is $80,922 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Nevada 37th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nevada 37th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 14 went Democratic and 12 went Republican.