Nevada 12th 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
56.3%
28,123 votes · D+14.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 54.3%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
64.4%
7,572 votes · R+30.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 61.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
39,104votes
52.3% of the vote · D+6.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 37,732 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
37,329votes
48.9% of the vote · D+0.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 34,170 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
+7.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+14.9 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · +6.6 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
+22.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+32.5 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · +12.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DJulie PazinaState Senate · 12
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of D+0.5, this Las Vegas-area district sits at the edge of competitive, making it a consistent focus for both parties in legislative targeting cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 54.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 32.5 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.5 points.
A population of 148,532, a 48% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $87,134 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 9 and State Senate District 8.
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How did Nevada 12th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nevada 12th State Senate District voted Democratic by 0.5 points (D+0.5), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 76,318 votes cast, 37,732 went Democratic and 37,329 went Republican.
When did Nevada 12th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Nevada 12th State Senate District voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in Nevada 12th State Senate District?
Nevada 12th State Senate District has a population of 148,532 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nevada 12th State Senate District?
Median household income in Nevada 12th State Senate District is $87,134 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Nevada 12th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nevada 12th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 10 went Republican.