Nevada is a big state with just four districts represented in the House of Representatives. Each one is up for grabs every two years — including 2024, along with a pivotal U.S. Senate race.
🗳️ District 1
Until 1980, Nevada was represented in the House of Representatives by one, single district. Since then, the 1st Congressional district has gone from representing most of Clark County to most of the Las Vegas Valley and now an area that covers the Southeast Valley, most of Henderson, and Boulder City.
Known as the bluest district in Nevada , it’s represented by Democrat Dina Titus, who’s hoping to fend off a challenge by Republican Mark Robertson in a rematch from two years ago. Even in an unpredictable year, Titus remains a favorite to retain her seat as the national Republican Party has shown Robertson little campaign support.
🗳️ District 2
District 2 covers all of Northern Nevada, including Reno, Carson City, Elko, and lots of rural territory. It’s the most right-leaning district in the state and has been represented by Republican Mark Amodei since 2011. He’s so dominant, the Democrats didn’t bother with a nominee this year. Amodei’s biggest challenge is from Greg Kidd, a wealthy self-funded registered Republican who’s running as an independent.
🗳️ District 3
Created after the 2000 census, District 3 currently covers the Southwest Valley, Summerlin and the southern corner of the state, including Laughlin. It’s probably the most competitive district in Nevada. Democratic incumbent Susie Lee is actively positioning herself as a centrist during her campaign as she defends her seat against Republican businessman Drew Johnson.
🗳️ District 4
District 4 was created after the 2010 census and is currently represented by Democrat Steven Horsford. It’s easily the weirdest district in the state. Geographically, most of it stretches across the rural midsection of Nevada, covering areas like Pahrump, Tonopah, Mesquite, and Mt. Charleston. Yet it also represents northern Clark County (including Centennial Hills and North Las Vegas), where 80% of the district’s voters live.
Rep. Horsford is facing a challenge by John Lee, a former Democrat who’s now a Trump-endorsed Republican. Lee was North Las Vegas mayor for nine years and takes credit for revitalizing the area. However, he’s low on advertising funds with little backup from national Republicans, leaving Horsford (a former ally) the favorite.
🗳️ U.S. Senate
While house seats are contested every two years, U.S. Senators serve six-year terms. Democrat Jacky Rosen is fending off a challenge from Sam Brown, a Republican businessman and veteran of the Afghanistan war.
Brown already ran for Nevada’s other U.S. Senate seat in 2022, but lost the GOP primary to Adam Laxalt, who failed to unseat Democrat Catherine Cortez-Masto. This time around, Brown is the nominee with strong national Republican support. Rosen is pushing a bipartisan identity and leads the polls, but if Nevada swings for Donald Trump in the presidential race, it might carry Brown into office. That would be a pivotal flip that could determine which party controls the Senate in Washington.
- City Cast Las Vegas explains the 2024 ballot questions in Nevada. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]
