Nevada's 2nd
State Senate district
Senator
  Edgar Flores
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

Nevada's 2nd Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Edgar Flores since 2022, succeeding fellow Democrat Mo Denis.[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

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.

2022

2022 Nevada State Senate election, District 2[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edgar Flores 12,442 69.9
Republican Leo Henderson 5,350 30.1
Total votes 17,792 100
Democratic hold

Historical election results

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. 1 2 "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Legislator Information: Senator Edgar Flores". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  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. 1 2 3 "Nevada State Senate District 2". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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