Nevada Senate, District 19

The current District 19 of the Nevada Senate encompasses all of Elko, Eureka, Lincoln, White Pine and parts of Nye and Clark County. Assembly dsitrict 33 and 36 are nested in the district. Its inhabitants are represented by Republican senator Pete Goicoechea.

History

District 1 was created when the senatorial districts were redrawn in 2011 as a result of the 2010 Census.[1] The new districts went into effect on January 1, 2012 for filing for office, and for nominating and electing senators. They became effective for all other purposes on November 7 of the same year – the day after Election Day, when the new senator terms began. The law defines the borders District 1 using census tracts, block groups, and blocks.[2] Since its creation, two elections have been held in the district. Most of the district was previously in the Rural Senatorial District

Rural Senatorial District

After the 1991 redistricting the rural district encompasses Humboldt, Pershing and Elko County as well as parts of Lander and Eureka County. After the 2000 Census the district also encompasses all of Lander, Eureka, White Pine and Lincoln County as well as parts of Nye County. After the 2010 Census the district was underpopulated by 24 %.

District profile and demographics

District 19 has a surface area of 60,493.1 square miles (156 676 km2) and a perimeter of 1268.1 miles (2040 km). The area of the senatorial district coincides completely with District 33 and District 36 of the Nevada Assembly.

Elections

2012

Peter Goicoechea (R) defeated Harley Kulkin (D) and Janine Hansen (I) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the June 12 primary elections.

2016

In the 2016 elections, that were held on November 8, voters could choose between incumbent Republican Pete Goicoechea and Independent American Janine Hansen. No primaries were held, since neither of them was challenged by a party member.

Nevada elections, 2016: Senate District 1[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Pete Goicoechea (Incumbent) 36,877 72.96 16
American Independent Janine Hansen 13,655 27.04 +7,5
Majority 20,213 45.9
Turnout 51,488
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "Final District Plans: Congressional, Legislative, and Board of Regents". Nevada Legislature. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "CHAPTER 218B - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Nevada State Senate". Silver State Election. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
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