Nevada 18th 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
49.1%
24,794 votes · D+0.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 47.0%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
70.5%
8,946 votes · R+43.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 68.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
38,107votes
45.0% of the vote · R+8.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 35,146 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
45,201votes
53.3% of the vote · R+8.4 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 40,195 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
−6.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+0.6 · U.S. D+7.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · −6.9 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
+34.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+44.5 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · +25.0 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJohn SteinbeckState Senate · 18
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Anchored in the urban core of Clark County, this district posts some of Nevada's wider Democratic margins, reflecting a dense, majority-minority population that has voted consistently left of the statewide average in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 46.9 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 44.5 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.4 points.
A population of 147,345, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $100,032 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 5 and State Senate District 6.
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How did Nevada 18th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nevada 18th State Senate District voted Republican by 8.4 points (R+8.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 84,765 votes cast, 38,107 went Democratic and 45,201 went Republican.
When did Nevada 18th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nevada 18th State Senate District voted Democratic was 2008.
How many people live in Nevada 18th State Senate District?
Nevada 18th State Senate District has a population of 147,345 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nevada 18th State Senate District?
Median household income in Nevada 18th State Senate District is $100,032 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Nevada 18th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nevada 18th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 21 went Republican.