# Nevada's 1st congressional district

Nevada's 1st congressional district occupies parts of communities in Clark County east of the Las Vegas Freeway and south of Nellis Air Force Base, including parts of Las Vegas, most of Henderson, Paradise, Sunrise Manor, and Winchester, as well as all of Boulder City, Nelson, and Whitney. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+3, it is the equal most Democratic districts in Nevada, along with the state’s 4th congressional district.
Before the 1980 census, Nevada was represented by a single at-large congressional district. As a result of the redistricting cycle after the 1980 census, Nevada was split into two districts, due to its high population growth, relative to the rest of the country. From 1983 to 1993, the 1st district included most of Clark County. From 1993 to 2003, it covered most of the Las Vegas Valley, while the surrounding parts of Clark County (and the rest of the state) were in the 2nd district. Following the 2000 census, further population growth resulted in the creation of the 3rd congressional district, which included most of Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, and much of unincorporated Clark County. At the same time, the 1st district became smaller (and more population-dense), more urban, and more Democratic-leaning. It contracted even further after the 2010 census, which made it a majority-minority district; Hispanics now make up a plurality of its voters.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 58% - 40% |
| 2010 | Senate | Reid 57% - 43% |
| 2010 | Governor | Sandoval 51% - 49% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | Miller 62% - 38% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Marshall 56% - 44% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 57% - 43% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 52% - 42% |
| 2016 | Senate | Cortez Masto 51% - 41% |
| 2018 | Senate | Rosen 54% - 41% |
| 2018 | Governor | Sisolak 53% - 41% |
| 2018 | Lt. Governor | Marshall 53% - 41% |
| 2018 | Secretary of State | Araujo 52% - 45% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Ford 51% - 43% |
| 2018 | Treasurer | Conine 52% - 43% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 53% - 45% |
| 2022 | Senate | Cortez Masto 52% - 45% |
| 2022 | Governor | Sisolak 51% - 46% |
| 2022 | Lt. Governor | Cano Burkhead 49% - 46% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Aguilar 52% - 44% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Ford 55% - 42% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Conine 51% - 43% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 50% - 48% |

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Clark County (10)
    Boulder City, Enterprise (part; also 3rd), Henderson (part; also 4th), Las Vegas (part; also 3rd and 4th), Nelson, North Las Vegas (part; also 4th), Paradise (part; also 3rd), Sunrise Manor (part; also 4th), Whitney, Winchester (part; also 3rd)

## List of members representing the district

| Member (Residency) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District established January 3, 1983 ||||||
| Harry Reid (Las Vegas) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 | 98th 99th | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1983–1993 Part of Clark |
| James Bilbray (Las Vegas) | Democratic | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Lost re-election. | 1983–1993 Part of Clark |
| James Bilbray (Las Vegas) | Democratic | January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1995 | 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 Part of Clark |
| John Ensign (Las Vegas) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | 104th 105th | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1993–2003 Part of Clark |
| Shelley Berkley (Las Vegas) | Democratic | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 | 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 1993–2003 Part of Clark |
| Shelley Berkley (Las Vegas) | Democratic | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2013 | 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Retired to run for U.S. senator. | 2003–2013 Part of Clark |
| Dina Titus (Las Vegas) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 Part of Clark |
| Dina Titus (Las Vegas) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present Part of Clark |

## Election results
### 1982

1982 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry Reid | 61,901 | 57.54 |
| | Republican | Peggy Cavnar | 45,675 | 42.46 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 107,576 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) | Democratic win (new seat) |

### 1984

1984 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Harry Reid (Incumbent) | 73,242 | 56.12 |
| | Republican | Peggy Cavnar | 55,391 | 42.44 |
| | Libertarian | Joe Morris | 1,885 | 1.44 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 130,518 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1986

1986 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Bilbray | 61,830 | 54.09 |
| | Republican | Bob Ryan | 59,433 | 44.04 |
| | Libertarian | Gordon Michael Morris | 2,145 | 1.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 114,317 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1988

1988 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Bilbray (Incumbent) | 101,764 | 63.97 |
| | Republican | Lucille Lusk | 53,588 | 33.69 |
| | Libertarian | Patrick O'Neill | 3,724 | 2.34 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 159,076 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1990

1990 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Bilbray (Incumbent) | 84,650 | 61.41 |
| | Republican | Bob Dickinson | 47,377 | 34.37 |
| | Libertarian | William Moore | 5,825 | 4.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 137,852 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1992

1992 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | James Bilbray (Incumbent) | 128,178 | 57.87 |
| | Republican | J. Coy Pettyjohn | 84,217 | 38.02 |
| | Libertarian | Scott A. Kjar | 8,993 | 4.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 221,488 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1994

1994 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Ensign | 73,769 | 48.48 |
| | Democratic | James Bilbray (Incumbent) | 72,333 | 47.54 |
| | Libertarian | Gary Wood | 6,065 | 3.99 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,167 | 100.0 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1996

1996 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John Ensign (Incumbent) | 86,472 | 50.10 |
| | Democratic | Bob Coffin | 75,081 | 43.50 |
| | Independent American | Ted Gunderson | 4,572 | 2.65 |
| | Libertarian | James Dan | 3,341 | 1.94 |
| | Natural Law | Richard Eidson | 3,127 | 1.81 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 172,593 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 1998

1998 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shelley Berkley | 79,315 | 49.24 |
| | Republican | Don Chairez | 73,540 | 45.65 |
| | Libertarian | Jim Burns | 5,292 | 3.29 |
| | Independent American | Jess Howe | 2,935 | 1.82 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,082 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2000

2000 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shelley Berkley (Incumbent) | 118,469 | 51.68 |
| | Republican | Jon Porter | 101,276 | 44.18 |
| | Libertarian | Charles Schneider | 4,011 | 1.75 |
| | Independent American | Christopher H. Hansen | 3,933 | 1.72 |
| | Citizens First | W.G. Swenson | 1,546 | 0.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,235 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

2002 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shelley Berkley (Incumbent) | 64,312 | 53.72 |
| | Republican | Lynette Boggs-McDonald | 51,148 | 42.73 |
| | Independent American | Steven Dempsey | 2,861 | 2.39 |
| | Green | W. Lane Startin | 1,393 | 1.16 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,714 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

2004 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shelley Berkley (Incumbent) | 133,569 | 65.98 |
| | Republican | Russ Mickelson | 63,005 | 31.12 |
| | Libertarian | Jim Duensing | 5,862 | 2.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 202,436 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

2006 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shelley Berkley (Incumbent) | 85,025 | 64.84 |
| | Republican | Kenneth Wegner | 40,917 | 31.20 |
| | Libertarian | Jim Duensing | 2,843 | 2.17 |
| | Independent American | Darnell Roberts | 2,339 | 1.78 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 131,124 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

2008 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shelley Berkley (Incumbent) | 154,860 | 67.65 |
| | Republican | Kenneth Wegner | 64,837 | 28.32 |
| | Independent American | Caren Alexander | 4,697 | 2.05 |
| | Libertarian | Jim Duensing | 4,528 | 1.98 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 228,922 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

2010 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shelley Berkley (Incumbent) | 103,246 | 61.75 |
| | Republican | Kenneth Wegner | 58,995 | 35.28 |
| | Independent American | Jonathan J. Hansen | 2,847 | 1.70 |
| | Libertarian | Ed Klapproth | 2,118 | 1.27 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 167,306 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dina Titus | 113,967 | 63.57 |
| | Republican | Chris Edwards | 56,521 | 31.53 |
| | Independent American | Stan Vaughan | 4,145 | 2.31 |
| | Libertarian | William "Bill" Pojunis | 4,645 | 2.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,278 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Nevada's 1st Congressional District, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dina Titus (Incumbent) | 45,643 | 56.84 |
| | Republican | Annette Teijeiro | 30,413 | 37.87 |
| | Libertarian | Richard Charles | 2,617 | 3.26 |
| | Independent American | Kamau Bakari | 1,626 | 2.03 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 80,299 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

Nevada's 1st Congressional District, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dina Titus (Incumbent) | 116,537 | 61.87 |
| | Republican | Mary Perry | 54,174 | 28.76 |
| | Independent | Reuben D'Silva | 13,897 | 7.38 |
| | Independent American | Kamau Bakari | 3,744 | 1.99 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 188,352 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Nevada's 1st Congressional District, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Dina Titus (Incumbent) | 100,674 | 66.16 | +4.29% |
| | Republican | Joyce Bentley | 46,969 | 30.87 | +2.11% |
| | Independent American | Dan Garfield | 2,453 | 1.61 | −0.38% |
| | Libertarian | Robert Van Strawder Jr. | 2,061 | 1.36 | N/A |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 53,705 | 35.29 | +2.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 152,157 | 100.0 | N/A |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

Nevada's 1st congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dina Titus (incumbent) | 137,868 | 61.8 |
| | Republican | Joyce Bentley | 74,490 | 33.4 |
| | Independent American | Kamau Bakari | 6,190 | 2.8 |
| | Libertarian | Robert Van Strawder | 4,665 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 223,213 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

Nevada's 1st congressional district, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dina Titus (incumbent) | 115,700 | 51.6 |
| | Republican | Mark Robertson | 103,115 | 46.0 |
| | Libertarian | Ken Cavanaugh | 5,534 | 2.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 224,349 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024

2024 Nevada's 1st congressional district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dina Titus (incumbent) | 167,885 | 52.0 |
| | Republican | Mark Robertson | 143,650 | 44.5 |
| | Independent | Ron Quince | 3,321 | 1.0 |
| | Independent American | William Hoge | 2,736 | 0.9 |
| | Libertarian | David Havlicek | 2,711 | 0.8 |
| | Independent | David Goossen | 2,596 | 0.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 322,899 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |