Nevada's 15th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the

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. It has been represented by Republican

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since 2016, succeeding fellow Republican Jesse Haw, who filled in the seat after

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's resignation.

Geography

District 15 is based in southwestern

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, taking in parts of western

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and its surrounding suburbs, including Sun Valley,

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, Mogul, and

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. The district is located entirely within

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, and overlaps with the 25th and 27th districts of the

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. It borders the state of

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Recent election results

Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 15th district has held elections in presidential years.

Geography

Recent election results

2024

2020

2016

2012

Federal and statewide results

References