Nevada 20th 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
39.5%
22,569 votes · R+19.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 37.8%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
79.0%
12,256 votes · R+59.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 76.4%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
37,584votes
37.7% of the vote · R+22.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 33,806 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
60,295votes
60.5% of the vote · R+22.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 54,074 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
−21.3pts D vs U.S.
Place R+22.8 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Bill Clinton, 1992 · −25.6 pts
Republican
Ronald Reagan1980
+49.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+59.1 · U.S. R+9.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · George H. W. Bush, 1988 · +42.1 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RJeff StoneState Senate · 20
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Nevada SD-20 has posted double-digit Democratic presidential margins in recent cycles, reflecting a dense, majority-minority electorate concentrated in the Las Vegas metropolitan core where Latino and Black voters make up a substantial share of the district's 148,773 residents.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.9 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 67.2 points in 1928. The 2024 margin was 22.8 points.
A population of 148,773, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $91,082 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 1 and State Senate District 28.
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How did Nevada 20th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nevada 20th State Senate District voted Republican by 22.8 points (R+22.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 99,592 votes cast, 37,584 went Democratic and 60,295 went Republican.
When did Nevada 20th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nevada 20th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Nevada 20th State Senate District?
Nevada 20th State Senate District has a population of 148,773 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nevada 20th State Senate District?
Median household income in Nevada 20th State Senate District is $91,082 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nevada state median is $78,260.
What is the political history of Nevada 20th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nevada 20th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.