2018 Nevada Senate election


The 2018 Nevada Senate election took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nevada voters elected state senators in 11 of the state senate's 21 districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Nevada State Senate.
A primary election on June 12, 2018, determined which candidates appeared on the November 6 2018 [Nevada elections|general election ballot]. Primary election results can be obtained from the State of Nevada's Secretary of State website.
Due to resignations and appointments, on election day 2018, there were 10 Democrats, one independent, eight Republicans, and two vacancies in the Nevada Senate. To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Republicans needed to net three Senate seats.

Background

Following the 2016 state senate elections, Democrats flipped control of the Senate away from the Republicans with a slim majority of 11 Democrats to 10 Republicans. On November 14, 2016, Sen. Patricia Farley switched from Republican to non-partisan and began caucusing with the Democrats, increasing their majority to 12 seats. Democrat Ruben Kihuen of District 10 resigned to become a member of the U.S. House, and he was replaced by Democrat Yvanna Cancela on December 6, 2016. Democrat Mark Manendo of District 21 resigned amid allegations of sexual harassment on July 19, 2017, and Republican Becky Harris of District 9 resigned in January 2018 to chair the Nevada [Gaming Control Board].

Results

Summary of results by state senate district

  • For districts not displayed, there would be no election until 2020.
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Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

Detailed results by state senate district

  • Results are only shown for races that were contested. In uncontested races ; the Nevada Secretary of State's website does not provide results.
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District 2

  • Both primaries were uncontested.

District 9

District 10

District 12

  • Both primaries were uncontested.

District 13

District 14

  • Both primaries were uncontested.

District 16

  • The Democratic primary was uncontested.

District 17

  • Both primaries were uncontested.

District 21

  • The Republican primary was uncontested.