Nevada's 21st Senate district

Nevada's 21st Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat James Ohrenschall since 2018, succeeding fellow Democrat Mark Manendo.[3]

Nevada's 21st State Senate District
Senator	James Ohrenschall D–Las Vegas
Registration	51.2% Democratic 27.4% Republican 15.9% No party preference
Demographics	31% White 11% Black 45% Hispanic 8% Asian 1% Native American 1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3% Other
Population (2018)	135,468[1][2]
Registered voters	57,616

Geography

District 21 is based in eastern Las Vegas in Clark County, covering parts of the city proper, as well as portions of Sunrise Manor, Whitney, and Henderson.[3]

The district overlaps with Nevada's 1st, 3rd, and 4th congressional districts, and with the 12th and 14th districts of the Nevada Assembly.[4]

Recent election results

Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 21st district has held elections in midterm years.

2018

2018 Nevada State Senate election, District 21[5]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Ohrenschall	3,355	58.7
	Democratic	Christine Glazer	1,522	26.6
	Democratic	Jay Craddock	841	14.7
Total votes			5,718	100
General election
	Democratic	James Ohrenschall	22,391	62.0
	Republican	Ron McGinnis	13,721	38.0
Total votes			36,112	100
	Democratic hold

2014

2014 Nevada State Senate election, District 21[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mark Manendo (incumbent)	9,597	53.5
	Republican	Ron McGinnis	8,328	46.5
Total votes			17,925	100
	Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 21

Year	Office	Results[6]
2018	Senate	Rosen 58.9 – 36.4%
	Governor	Sisolak 57.6 – 36.8%
2016	President	Clinton 58.5 – 35.9%
2012	President	Obama 62.3 – 36.0%
	Senate	Berkley 55.2 – 34.9%

References

1. "State Senate District 21, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
2. "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
3. "Legislator Information: Senator James Ohrenschall". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
4. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
5. "Nevada State Senate District 21". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
6. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.