Nevada's 2nd Senate district

Nevada's 2nd Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Mo Denis, the Senate President pro tempore, since 2010.[3]

Closeup on the Las Vegas Valley with District 2 colored blue
Closeup map of District 2
Democrat Mo Denis has represented District 2 since 2010

Nevada's 2nd
State Senate district
Senator
  Mo Denis
D–Las Vegas
Registration61.9% Democratic
16.5% Republican
15.8% No party preference
Demographics15% White
12% Black
67% Hispanic
3% Asian
2% Other
Population (2018)122,741[1][2]
Registered voters40,510

Geography and demographics

District 2 is based in Las Vegas' Downtown, also covering smaller parts of North Las Vegas and Sunrise Manor in Clark County.[3]

The district overlaps with Nevada's 1st and 4th congressional districts, and with the 11th and 28th districts of the Nevada Assembly.[4] The district has a surface area of 15.9 square miles (41 km2), making it the smallest Senate district in Nevada, and a perimeter of 22.4 miles (36.0 km).[5]

According to the 2010 census, the district had a population of 128,715 – 0.09% above the ideal. It is the only Senate district in Nevada with a Hispanic/Latino majority, though others have Hispanic pluralities.[2] The population of District 2 is younger than Nevada's average, with over 65% of its inhabitants below the age of 40. The median household income is more than $20,000 lower than average, and 45% of those over 25 don't have a high school diploma. The poverty rate is well over twice as high as in the rest of Nevada.[6] The district also has the lowest percentage of registered voters of any Senate district in Nevada.

Recent election results

Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 2nd district has held elections in midterm years.

2018
2018 Nevada State Senate election, District 2[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mo Denis (incumbent) 13,717 79.5
Republican Calvin Border 3,537 20.5
Total votes 17,254 100
Democratic hold

2014

In 2014, Denis faced off against Independent American Party member Louis Baker, a contractor, auctioneer, and investor; no Republican filed for the seat.[8] Denis, then the Senate Majority Leader, won with over 75% of the vote, the highest margin for any Nevada Senate race in 2014 (excluding uncontested races).[9] After Democrats lost control of the chamber, Denis did not seek re-election as Democratic leader, and was replaced by Aaron D. Ford as Minority Leader.[10]

2014 Nevada State Senate election, District 2[7][11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mo Denis (incumbent) 5,683 76.4
Independent American Louis Baker 1,758 23.6
Total votes 7,441 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 2
Year Office Results[12]
2020 President Biden 72.4 – 25.2%
2018 Senate Rosen 76.0 – 18.6%
Governor Sisolak 73.5 – 18.9%
2016 President Clinton 76.1 – 18.8%
2012 President Obama 79.8 – 18.3%
Senate Berkley 71.8 – 18.4%

History

The present 2nd district came into existence when the senatorial districts were reapportioned after the 2010 Census.[13] The revised borders went into effect on January 1, 2012 for filing for office, and for nominating and electing senators. They became effective for all other purposes on November 7 of the same year – the day after Election Day, when most senator terms began. In the Nevada Revised Statutes, the area of District 2 is defined using census tracts, block groups, and blocks.[14]

Mo Denis had represented the old 2nd district, which followed similar boundaries but did not include Downtown Las Vegas.[15] Denis continued to represent the newly-drawn district from 2012-2014 despite the new boundaries, and was re-elected in 2014.[11][14][16]

References
  1. "State Senate District 2, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  2. "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  3. "Legislator Information: Senator Moises (Mo) Denis". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  5. "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Area Analysis Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  6. Research Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (May 2015). "Demographic Profile of Nevada Senate District No. 2 of the 78th Session (2015)" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  7. "Nevada State Senate District 2". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  8. "Nevada State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. July 15, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  9. Sebelius, Steve (November 7, 2016). "Fun with election numbers". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  10. Whaley, Sean (November 11, 2014). "State Senate Democrats choose Ford as minority leader". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  11. "Nevada State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. December 15, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  12. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  13. "Final District Plans: Congressional, Legislative, and Board of Regents". Nevada Legislature. June 7, 2012. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  14. "CHAPTER 218B - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  15. "Nevada State Senate Clark County Senatorial District 2" (JPG). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  16. "State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved November 25, 2016.

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