Nevada's 12th Senate district
American legislative district
| Nevada's 12th State Senate district | |||
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| Registration | 42.0% Republican 36.1% Democratic 16.1% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 70% White 5% Black 16% Hispanic 5% Asian 3% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 144,105[1][2] | ||
| Registered voters | 76,051 | ||
Nevada's 12th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Julie Pazina since 2022, succeeding Republican Joe Hardy.[3]
Geography
District 12 covers the southern and eastern exurbs of Las Vegas in Clark County, including Mesquite, Bunkerville, Moapa Valley, Boulder City, Laughlin, and parts of Henderson and the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation.[3] The district is home to the Hoover Dam.
The district overlaps with Nevada's 3rd and 4th congressional districts, and with the 19th and 23rd districts of the Nevada Assembly.[4] It borders the states of Arizona and California.[1]
Recent election results
Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 12th district has held elections in midterm years.
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie Pazina | 26,609 | 52.5 | |
| Republican | Cherlyn Arrington | 24,104 | 47.5 | |
| Total votes | 50,713 | 100 | ||
Historical election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Hardy (incumbent) | 37,193 | 61.7 | |
| Democratic | Craig Jordahl | 23,133 | 38.3 | |
| Total votes | 60,326 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Hardy (incumbent) | 28,657 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 28,657 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[6] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 57.96 – 40.13% |
| 2018 | Senate | Heller 55.6 – 40.4% |
| Governor | Laxalt 55.2 – 39.5% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 57.4 – 37.0% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 57.0 – 41.3% |
| Senate | Heller 54.9 – 36.8% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 12, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Legislator Information: Senator Julie Pazina". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Nevada State Senate District 12". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
