2022 Nevada Senate election
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The 2022 Nevada Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Voters in 11 districts of the Nevada Senate elected their senators. The elections coincided with elections for other offices, including for governor, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House and the Nevada Assembly. The primary elections were held on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.[1]
Democrats gained one seat, increasing their majority to 13 out of 21 seats.[2]
Background
In the 2020 Nevada State Senate election, Democrats maintained control of the Nevada Senate by a 12–9 margin. Democrats have controlled the chamber since 2016.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[3] | Lean D | May 19, 2022 |
Results summary
- For districts not displayed, there was no election until 2024.
| State Senate district | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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| 2nd | Mo Denis† | Dem | Edgar Flores | Dem | ||
| 8th | Marilyn Dondero Loop | Dem | Marilyn Dondero Loop | Dem | ||
| 9th | Melanie Scheible | Dem | Melanie Scheible | Dem | ||
| 10th | Fabian Doñate | Dem | Fabian Doñate | Dem | ||
| 12th | Keith Pickard†[a] | Rep | Julie Pazina | Dem | ||
| 13th | Julia Ratti† | Dem | Skip Daly | Dem | ||
| 14th | Ira Hansen | Rep | Ira Hansen | Rep | ||
| 16th | Don Tatro | Rep | Lisa Krasner | Rep | ||
| 17th | James Settelmeyer† | Rep | Robin Titus | Rep | ||
| 20th | Joe Hardy†[b] | Rep | Jeff Stone | Rep | ||
| 21st | James Ohrenschall | Dem | James Ohrenschall | Dem | ||
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election
Overview
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| Party | Candidates | Votes | % | Seats | ||||||||||
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| Before | Up | Won | After | +/– | ||||||||||
| Democratic | 9 | 201,014 | 39.41 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 13 |  1
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| Republican | 11 | 305,964 | 59.99 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 8 |  1
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| Libertarian | 2 | 3,064 | 0.60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
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| Total | 510,042 | 100.00 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 21 |
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Close races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- State Senate district 8, 1.44%
- State Senate district 12, 4.94% (gain)
- State Senate district 9, 6.9%
Detailed results
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District 2 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 16 • District 17 • District 20 • District 21 |
District 2
Incumbent Democrat Mo Denis had represented the 2nd district since 2010. Denis was term-limited, and fellow Democrat Edgar Flores won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edgar Flores | 12,442 | 69.93% | |
| Republican | Leo Henderson | 5,350 | 30.07% | |
| Total votes | 17,792 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
Incumbent Democrat Marilyn Dondero Loop had represented the 8th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop (incumbent) | 26,698 | 50.72% | |
| Republican | Joey Paulos | 25,944 | 49.28% | |
| Total votes | 52,642 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Melanie Scheible had represented the 9th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Melanie Scheible (incumbent) | 22,823 | 53.45% | |
| Republican | Tina Brown | 19,875 | 46.55% | |
| Total votes | 42,698 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 10
Incumbent Democrat Fabian Doñate had represented the 10th district since his appointment in February 2021, following Yvanna Cancela's resignation. Doñate was elected to a full term.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fabian Doñate (incumbent) | 16,714 | 55.54% | |
| Republican | Philip Graviet | 12,284 | 40.82% | |
| Libertarian | Chris Cunningham | 1,096 | 3.64% | |
| Total votes | 30,094 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 12
The new 12th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Keith Pickard, who had represented the 20th district since 2018, Pickard did not seek re-election, and Democrat Julie Pazina won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Julie Pazina | 26,609 | 52.47% | |
| Republican | Cheryln Arrington | 24,104 | 47.53% | |
| Total votes | 50,713 | 100% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 13
Incumbent Democrat Julia Ratti had represented the 13th district since 2016, but resigned in November 2021. Democrat Skip Daly won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Skip Daly | 23,416 | 61.57% | |
| Republican | Matthew Buehler | 14,618 | 38.43% | |
| Total votes | 38,034 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 14
Incumbent Republican Ira Hansen had represented the 14th district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ira Hansen (incumbent) | 47,925 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 47,925 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 16
Incumbent Republican Don Tatro had represented the 16th district since his appointment in 2021, following Ben Kieckhefer's resignation. Tatro lost re-nomination to fellow Republican Lisa Krasner, who went on to win the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lisa Krasner | 42,871 | 60.35% | |
| Democratic | Aaron Sims | 28,172 | 39.65% | |
| Total votes | 71,043 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 17
Incumbent Republican and Minority Leader James Settelmeyer had represented the 17th district since 2010. Settelmeyer was term-limited, and State Assembly Minority Leader Robin Titus was unopposed for the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robin Titus | 53,823 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 53,823 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 20
The new 20th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Joe Hardy, who had represented the 12th district since 2010. Hardy was term-limited, and fellow Republican Jeff Stone won the open seat.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Stone | 44,567 | 61.69% | |
| Democratic | Brent Foutz | 25,712 | 35.59% | |
| Libertarian | Brandon Mills | 1,968 | 2.72% | |
| Total votes | 72,247 | 100% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 21
Incumbent Democrat James Ohrenschall had represented the 21st district since 2018.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Ohrenschall (incumbent) | 18,428 | 55.79% | |
| Republican | April Larsen | 14,603 | 44.21% | |
| Total votes | 33,031 | 100% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "2022 Election Information". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Democrats win majority in Nevada State Assembly, Senate races". KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas. November 13, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "Silver State General Election Results 2022". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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