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The 2024 Nevada state elections took place on November 5, 2024. On that date, the State of Nevada held elections for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada Assembly, and various others. In addition, 10 of the 21 seats in the Nevada Senate were up for election, and several measures were on the ballot.
Federal offices
President of the United States
Main article: 2024 United States presidential election in NevadaIncumbent Democratic president Joe Biden was eligible to run for re-election, but has since dropped out; incumbent vice president Kamala Harris was the Democratic nominee. Nevada has six electoral votes in the Electoral College. The Republican nominee, former president Donald Trump, won the state's electoral votes.
U.S. Senate
Main article: 2024 United States Senate election in NevadaIncumbent first-term Democratic Senator Jacky Rosen was elected with 50.4% of the vote in 2018, and won a second term.
U.S. House of Representatives
Main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in NevadaNevada has four congressional districts that elect four delegates to the U.S. House of Representatives. Since the 2016 elections, three representatives have been Democratic.
State offices
State senate
Main article: 2024 Nevada Senate election10 of the 21 seats of the Nevada Senate will be up for election. Democrats have retained a majority control of the senate since 2017.
State Assembly
Main article: 2024 Nevada Assembly electionAll 42 seats of the Nevada Assembly will be up for election. Democrats have retained a majority control of the assembly since 2017.
Ballot initiatives
As of July 2024, six ballot measures have been certified to appear on the 2024 general election ballot:
- Question 1: a legislative-initiated initiative to remove the constitutional status of the Nevada Board of Regents (similar language as State Question 1 in 2020);
- Question 2: A legislative-initiated initiative to revise language regarding public entities that benefit individuals with mental illness, blindness, or deafness;
- Question 3: Top-Five Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative, a ballot initiative to amend the state constitution to change state and federal elections to use nonpartisan blanket primaries in the first round of elections and ranked-choice voting in the second round among the top five candidates. Amendment was first approved by voters in 2022.
- Question 4: A legislative-initiated initiative to remove a penal exception for slavery and involuntary servitude from the state constitution;
- Question 5: A legislative-initiated initiative to provide a sales tax exemption for child and adult diapers;
- Question 6: Nevada Right to Abortion Initiative, a ballot initiative to amend the state constitution to establish a constitutional right to abortion.
References
- https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/elections/2024-petitions
- "Nevada officials verify enough signatures to put proposed constitutional amendment for abortion rights on 2024 ballot". The Associated Press. ABC News. June 29, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- "Nevada Question 6, Right to Abortion Initiative (2024)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 10, 2024.