Nevada's 21st Senate district

Nevada's 21st Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat James Ohrenschall since 2018, succeeding fellow Democrat Mark Manendo.[3]

Nevada's 21st
State Senate district
Senator
  James Ohrenschall
D–Las Vegas
Registration51.2% Democratic
27.4% Republican
15.9% No party preference
Demographics31% White
11% Black
45% Hispanic
8% Asian
1% Native American
1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
3% Other
Population (2018)135,468[1][2]
Registered voters57,616

Geography

District 21 is based in eastern Las Vegas in Clark County, covering parts of the city proper, as well as portions of Sunrise Manor, Whitney, and Henderson.[3]

The district overlaps with Nevada's 1st, 3rd, and 4th congressional districts, and with the 12th and 14th districts of the Nevada Assembly.[4]

Recent election results

Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 21st district has held elections in midterm years.

2018
2018 Nevada State Senate election, District 21[5]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Ohrenschall 3,355 58.7
Democratic Christine Glazer 1,522 26.6
Democratic Jay Craddock 841 14.7
Total votes 5,718 100
General election
Democratic James Ohrenschall 22,391 62.0
Republican Ron McGinnis 13,721 38.0
Total votes 36,112 100
Democratic hold

2014
2014 Nevada State Senate election, District 21[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Manendo (incumbent) 9,597 53.5
Republican Ron McGinnis 8,328 46.5
Total votes 17,925 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 21
Year Office Results[6]
2020 President Biden 57.0 – 41.0%
2018 Senate Rosen 58.9 – 36.4%
Governor Sisolak 57.6 – 36.8%
2016 President Clinton 58.5 – 35.9%
2012 President Obama 62.3 – 36.0%
Senate Berkley 55.2 – 34.9%

References
  1. "State Senate District 21, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  3. "Legislator Information: Senator James Ohrenschall". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. "Nevada State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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