★  Battleground Nevada  ★

Nevada's Fight

In Nevada, elections aren't decided by landslides. They're decided by handfuls of votes — and your ballot is one of them.

Check Your November Ballot See Nevada's Closest Races ↓
★ Why Every Vote Counts ★

Nevada is one of the most consequential political battlegrounds in America — and it's decided by the smallest margins in the country. A U.S. Senate seat has been decided by 48 votes. A Clark County Commission seat by 15. A Las Vegas City Council seat by 10. Below are six races where a handful of Nevadans changed the trajectory of our state — and our country.

★  Battleground Senate  ★

The Fight for Carson City

Three State Senate seats will decide the balance of power in Carson City this November. Every one flipped brings Nevada closer to breaking the Democrat supermajority — and giving Governor Lombardo a real partner in the legislature instead of an obstacle.

★  The Three Seats That Break the Supermajority  ★

Three seats. One majority.

08
State Senate District 8
George E. Harris
Republican Nominee
09
State Senate District 9
Maria Thompson
Republican Nominee
12
State Senate District 12
Rafael Arroyo
Republican Nominee
Nevada State Senate Districts 8, 9, and 12 across the Las Vegas valley. Click a district for its nominee.
★  Meet the Nominees  ★
Your Republican Fighters
Senate District 08
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George E. Harris
Republican Nominee

George E. Harris

State Senate District 8
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Retired CEO and longtime Republican activist. Former Chair of the Clark County Republican Party, bringing business discipline and taxpayer accountability to Carson City.

District Snapshot
  • Dem. incumbentMarilyn Dondero Loop
  • 2022 resultD 50.7% to 49.3%
  • 2022 marginD +1.4 pts
Senate District 09
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Maria Thompson
Republican Nominee

Maria Thompson

State Senate District 9
★ Gov. Lombardo Endorsed
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Attorney at Lewis Brisbois defending Nevada businesses, healthcare providers, and the gaming industry. Former award-winning investigative journalist. UNLV Boyd School of Law, top 5% of her class.

District Snapshot
  • Dem. incumbentMelanie Scheible
  • 2022 resultD 53.5% to 46.5%
  • 2022 marginD +6.9 pts
Senate District 12
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Rafael Arroyo
Republican Nominee

Rafael Arroyo

State Senate District 12
★ Gov. Lombardo Endorsed
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Self-made entrepreneur born in Puerto Rico and raised in Las Vegas. Owner of nine Smog Plus locations employing more than 35 Nevadans. President of the Registration Services Association of Nevada.

District Snapshot
  • Dem. incumbentJulie Pazina
  • 2022 resultFlipped from Republican
  • 2022 marginD +4.9 pts
★ Full district data — voter registration splits, 2024 results, and current polling — coming soon.