Nevada State Senate District 2
Safe Democratic — shifted 9.6pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 148K residents
Nevada State Senate District 2 is a state senate district that has a population of 148,228. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+30.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64.4% | 33.9% | D+30.5 | D+9.6 |
| 2020* | 59.4% | 38.5% | D+20.9 | R+31.6 |
| 2016* | 73.6% | 21.1% | D+52.5 | R+5.0 |
| 2012* | 78.8% | 21.2% | D+57.6 | D+8.3 |
| 2008* | 73.3% | 24.0% | D+49.3 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NV-SD-02?
It has a majority-minority electorate where racial demographics are the primary driver of partisan lean.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 30.5% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 36.6 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | NV-SD-02 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
Hispanic / Latino | 65.0% | 29.6% | 19.3% |
White (Non-Hispanic) | 14.8% | 44.8% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 14.2% | 9.4% | 12.2% |
Asian | 2.8% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Multiracial / Other | 0.8% | 5.2% | 4.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Nevada State Senate District 2? 148,228 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.