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Nevada State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Nevada

Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

3,104,817

Rank 32 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

28.3 people/sq mi

Rank 43 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+7.5%

Rank 3 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

49.5% / 50.5%

Share of total population

Median household income

$71,646

Rank 28 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

12.7%

Rank 31 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

29.6%

Any race

White (NH)

46.4%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

9%

Asian (NH)

8.3%

AIAN (NH)

0.7%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

4.9%

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Nevada's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

  • Very fast growth over the 2017–2022 ACS window (about 7.5%) often reallocates political weight across counties and suburbs, so field plans and media buys are frequently re-mapped as new neighborhoods mature.
  • A large Hispanic or Latino share (29.6% here) typically elevates culturally competent outreach, Spanish-language media, and economic themes that resonate across diverse Latino communities in public framing.
  • A higher Asian population share (8.3%) is often linked to multilingual voter contact needs and fast-changing suburban electorates.
  • With no single group holding an overwhelming demographic majority, observers often describe multi-ethnic coalition-building as central to statewide narratives—even though many other factors still decide outcomes.
  • Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 46.4% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Nevada has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Lean-Democratic swing state where Las Vegas’s service economy and Latino organizing sit alongside fast-growing suburbs.

  • Clark County is the vote-weight center; Washoe (Reno) and rurals often decide the margin.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris47.49%

Republican

Donald Trump50.59%

Two-party margin

R+3.1

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden50.06%

Republican

Donald Trump47.67%

Two-party margin

D+2.4

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton47.92%

Republican

Donald Trump45.50%

Two-party margin

D+2.4

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama52.36%

Republican

Mitt Romney45.68%

Two-party margin

D+6.7

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama55.15%

Republican

John McCain42.65%

Two-party margin

D+12.5

2004

Democratic

John Kerry47.88%

Republican

George W. Bush50.47%

Two-party margin

R+2.6

2000

Democratic

Al Gore45.94%

Republican

George W. Bush49.49%

Two-party margin

R+3.6

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton43.93%

Republican

Bob Dole42.91%

Two-party margin

D+1.0

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton37.36%

Republican

George H. W. Bush34.73%

Two-party margin

D+2.6

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis38.68%

Republican

George H. W. Bush60.05%

Two-party margin

R+21.4

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale32.42%

Republican

Ronald Reagan66.77%

Two-party margin

R+34.3

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter27.36%

Republican

Ronald Reagan63.61%

Two-party margin

R+36.3

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Nevada

No seeded race cards are available for Nevada yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Nevada)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split
2D:0R
  • Portrait, Catherine Cortez Masto
    Catherine Cortez MastoD

    Senior senator

    Catherine Marie Cortez Masto is an American lawyer and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Nevada, a seat she has held since 2017.

  • Portrait, Jacky Rosen
    Jacky RosenD

    Junior senator

    Jacklyn Sheryl Rosen is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Nevada since 2019.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split
3D:1R

Governor

Chief executive of Nevada's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Portrait, Joe Lombardo
Joe LombardoR

Governor

Joseph Michael Lombardo is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving as the 31st governor of Nevada since 2023.