Nevada 5th State Senate 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
51.5%
25,379 votes · D+5.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 49.4%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
68.8%
8,347 votes · R+39.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 65.6%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
38,760votes
46.6% of the vote · R+4.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 36,873 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
42,826votes
51.5% of the vote · R+4.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 37,583 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
−1.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+5.3 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · −3.0 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
+30.4pts R vs U.S.
Place R+40.2 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · +21.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RCarrie BuckState Senate · 5
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Spanning vast stretches of rural northern Nevada, this district delivered a 4.9-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, making it the most lopsided state senate territory in the state and a reliable anchor for GOP statewide vote totals.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 49.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 40.2 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.9 points.
A population of 148,986, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,629 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 12 and State Senate District 8.
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How did Nevada 5th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nevada 5th State Senate District voted Republican by 4.9 points (R+4.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 83,136 votes cast, 38,760 went Democratic and 42,826 went Republican.
When did Nevada 5th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nevada 5th State Senate District voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Nevada 5th State Senate District?
Nevada 5th State Senate District has a population of 148,986 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nevada 5th State Senate District?
Median household income in Nevada 5th State Senate District is $81,629 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Nevada 5th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nevada 5th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.