Nevada's 17th Senate district
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| Registration | 50.15% Republican 28.34% Democratic 14.63% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 77% White 1% Black 14% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Native American | ||
| Population (2018) | 128,934[1][2] | ||
| Registered voters | 80,917 | ||
Nevada's 17th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Republican Robin Titus since 2022, succeeding fellow Republican James Settelmeyer.[3]
Geography
District 17 covers all of Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, and Storey Counties, including the communities of Fallon, East Valley, Gardnerville, Gardnerville Ranchos, Indian Hills, Johnson Lane, Kingsbury, Minden, Ruhenstroth, Topaz Ranch Estates, Fernley, Yerington, Dayton, Silver Springs, Smith Valley, Stagecoach, Stateline, and Virginia City.[4]
The district overlaps with Nevada's 2nd and 4th congressional districts, and with the 38th and 39th districts of the Nevada Assembly.[5] It borders the state of California.[1]
Recent election results
Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 17th district has held elections in midterm years.
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robin Titus | 53,823 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 53,823 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Historical election results
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Settelmeyer (incumbent) | 41,774 | 71.8 | |
| Democratic | Curtis Cannon | 16,384 | 28.2 | |
| Total votes | 58,158 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James Settelmeyer (incumbent) | 35,979 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 35,979 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
2010
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | James Settelmeyer | 12,067 | 83.7 | |
| Republican | Steve Yeater | 2,344 | 16.3 | |
| Total votes | 14,411 | 100 | ||
| Republican | James Settelmeyer | 26,466 | 65.9 | |
| Democratic | Kevin R. Ranft | 11,705 | 29.1 | |
| Independent | Cody J. Quirk | 1,999 | 5.0 | |
| Total votes | 40,170 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
| Year | Office | Results[11] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Trump 67.1 – 29.9% |
| 2018 | Senate | Heller 67.1 – 28.1% |
| Governor | Laxalt 67.2 – 26.9% | |
| 2016 | President | Trump 65.8 – 27.0% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 63.5 – 34.2% |
| Senate | Heller 65.2 – 25.3% |
References
- ^ a b "State Senate District 17, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "Senator Robin L. Titus". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate District 17 Map". James Settelmeyer Senator District 17. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Nevada State Senate District 17". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "NV State Senate 17". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate". Silver State Elections. November 27, 2018. Archived from the original on May 23, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "NV State Senate 17". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "NV State Senate - Capital District - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.