Nevada's 8th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Democrat Marilyn Dondero Loop since 2018, succeeding Republican-turned-independent Patricia Farley.[3][4]
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| Registration | 39.6% Democratic 38.3% Republican 16.9% No party preference | ||
| Demographics | 58% White 7% Black 17% Hispanic 13% Asian 1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 5% Other | ||
| Population (2018) | 134,632[1][2] | ||
| Registered voters | 72,500 | ||
Geography and demographics edit
District 8 is based in the Las Vegas Valley in Clark County, including parts of Las Vegas, Summerlin South, and Spring Valley.[3]
The district overlaps with Nevada's 1st and 3rd congressional districts, and with the 2nd and 5th districts of the Nevada Assembly.[5] The surface area of District 8 is 24 square miles (62 km2), and its perimeter is 28.2 miles (45.4 km).[6]
According to the 2010 Census, the 8th district had a population of 128,218 – 0.3% below the ideal. Compared to the rest of the state, the district has a relatively high proportion of Asian Americans, and a relatively low proportion of Hispanics and Latinos.[2] The district's population is older than the Nevada average; just over 50% is 40 years old or older, compared to 45% statewide. The inhabitants of District 8 are also better-educated and wealthier than the state at-large, with a median household income of $65,000 compared to $53,000 statewide, and a poverty rate of 10%.[7]
Recent election results edit
Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 8th district has held elections in midterm years.
2022 edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop (incumbent) | 26,698 | 50.7 | |
| Republican | Joey Paulos | 25,944 | 49.3 | |
| Total votes | 52,642 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Historical election results edit
2018 edit
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Valerie Weber | 2,533 | 40.3 | |
| Republican | Dan Rodimer | 2,391 | 38.0 | |
| Republican | Elizabeth Helgelien | 1,365 | 21.7 | |
| Total votes | 6,289 | 100 | ||
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop | 4,590 | 65.7 | |
| Democratic | Stephanie Alvarado | 2,398 | 34.3 | |
| Total votes | 6,988 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop | 25,777 | 51.6 | |
| Republican | Valerie Weber | 24,154 | 48.4 | |
| Total votes | 49,931 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Independent | ||||
2016 partisan switch edit
After the 2016 election, Republican incumbent Patricia Farley announced her intention to switch her party registration to nonpartisan and caucus with Democrats for the 2017 legislative session. Farley justified her switch by saying, "My constituents come before party labels, and I believe this is the best way to represent them."[9] She did not seek re-election in 2018.
2014 edit
In 2014, term-limited incumbent Republican Barbara Cegavske successfully ran for Nevada Secretary of State.[10] Republican Patricia Farley, Democrat Marilyn Dondero Loop, and Independent American Jon Kamerath ran to succeed her in what the Las Vegas Review-Journal called one of "three critical seats which [would] decide which party [would control] the Senate."[11]
Both major parties held primaries. On the Republican side, Farley, a construction businesswoman endorsed by the Senate Republican Caucus, faced Clayton Hurst and Lisa Myers.[11] Farley won with over 50% of the vote.[12] For Democrats, Loop, an assemblywoman and former teacher, was challenged by Garrett LeDuff, whose opposition the Las Vegas Review-Journal called "token."[10][13] Loop defeated LeDuff with over 80% of the vote.[12]
During the general election campaign, Loop said she supported raising funding for public education in order to raise teacher's wages, among other things. She had no position on Question 3, which would have implemented a 2% margins tax on business to increase funding for public schools, because she argued it would hurt small businesses.[14] Farley, meanwhile, opposed the ballot measure, and said she advocated school choice.[15] Kamerath, a licensed practical nurse, opposed Question 3 as well.
As of October, Loop had out-raised Farley $340,000 to $285,000.[16] Polling showed Farley with a small advantage. Republican pollster The Tarrance Group put Farley over Loop 43% to 36%, while Democratic pollster Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research gave Farley a smaller 46-44% edge.[17] The polls successfully predicted the winner, but underestimated the margin; Farley defeated Loop 57-39%.[18] With Farley's win and other wins elsewhere, the GOP gained control of the Senate.[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patricia Farley | 2,814 | 52.0 | |
| Republican | Clayton Hurst | 2,054 | 38.0 | |
| Republican | Lisa Myers | 543 | 10.0 | |
| Total votes | 5,411 | 100 | ||
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop | 2,844 | 83.0 | |
| Democratic | Garrett LeDuff | 582 | 17.0 | |
| Total votes | 3,426 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Patricia Farley | 16,205 | 57.0 | |
| Democratic | Marilyn Dondero Loop | 11,092 | 39.0 | |
| Independent American | Jon Kamerath | 1,119 | 3.9 | |
| Total votes | 28,416 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results edit
| Year | Office | Results[20] |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | President | Biden 49.9 – 48.1% |
| 2018 | Senate | Rosen 50.8 – 46.1% |
| Governor | Sisolak 50.4 – 45.8% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 47.6 – 46.6% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 49.5 – 48.9% |
| Senate | Heller 48.5 – 43.9% |
History edit
The 8th district was created after the 1990 census. It was originally a north–south district stretching from Spring Valley up towards North-Central Las Vegas, but has shifted westward as the population has grown. The borders of the current 8th district were drawn during the reapportionment in 2011 after the 2010 Census.[21] The new districts became effective for filing for office and for nominating and electing senators on January 1, 2012. They went into effect for all other purposes on November 7 – the day after Election Day, when most new senator terms started. The area which District 8 occupies is defined in the Nevada Revised Statutes using census tracts, block groups, and blocks.[22] Barbara Cegavske, the current Nevada Secretary of State, is a former occupant of the seat.[23][24]
References edit
- ^ "State Senate District 8, NV". Census Reporter. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Population Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Legislator Information: Senator Marilyn Dondero Loop". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Freshman Orientation: Sen. Marilyn Dondero Loop". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate - 2011 Districts: State of Nevada Area Analysis Report" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ Research Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (May 2015). "Demographic Profile of Nevada Senate District No. 8 of the 78th Session (2015)" (PDF). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Nevada State Senate District 8". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ Chris Kudialis (November 14, 2016). "State Sen. Patricia Farley to caucus with Democrats". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Morrison, Jane Ann (May 25, 2014). "Three Republicans, two Democrats want Cegavske's seat in District 8". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ a b Morrison, Jane Ann (June 10, 2014). "Early voting appears to boost GOP Senate takeover plans". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ a b "State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. July 15, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ Myers, Laura (June 8, 2014). "It's been a slow primary season, but there's still much at stake". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ Myers, Laura (September 18, 2014). "Nevada Senate candidate favors teacher pay raises". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "EDITORIAL: For state Senate". Las Vegas Review-Journal. October 8, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ Whaley, Sean (October 22, 2014). "2 GOP Senate candidates outraised, still could win". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ Myers, Laura (October 8, 2014). "Polls show GOP running strong in key state Senate races". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. December 15, 2014. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ Whaley, Sean (November 4, 2014). "GOP takes control of Nevada Legislature". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Final District Plans: Congressional, Legislative, and Board of Regents". Nevada Legislature. June 7, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "CHAPTER 218B - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS". Nevada Legislature. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate". Nevada Secretary of State. November 23, 2010. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ "Nevada State Senate Clark County Senatorial District 8" (JPG). Nevada Legislature. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
External links edit
- "Map of District 8" (PDF).
- "Larger map of District 8" (PDF).