Nevada — 2016 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2016 Senate electionNevada · U.S. SenateMastoD+2.4
How it voted
Share of the 2016 vote
| Catherine Cortez Masto ✓Democrat | 47.1% | 521,994 |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph J. HeckRepublican | 44.7% | 495,079 |
| None Of The AboveIndependent | 3.8% | 42,257 |
2016Senate margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 2016 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| CARSON CITY, NV | Republican | R+13.2 |
| CHURCHILL, NV | Republican | R+50.2 |
| CLARK, NV | Democratic | D+10.9 |
| DOUGLAS, NV | Republican | R+33.2 |
| ELKO, NV | Republican | R+55.9 |
| ESMERALDA, NV | Republican | R+58.6 |
| EUREKA, NV | Republican | R+71.1 |
| HUMBOLDT, NV | Republican | R+46.9 |
| LANDER, NV | Republican | R+53.8 |
| LINCOLN, NV | Republican | R+61.0 |
| LYON, NV | Republican | R+37.8 |
| MINERAL, NV | Republican | R+25.9 |
| NYE, NV | Republican | R+32.8 |
| PERSHING, NV | Republican | R+41.6 |
| STOREY, NV | Republican | R+29.9 |
| WASHOE, NV | Republican | R+0.8 |
| WHITE PINE, NV | Republican | R+49.8 |
presidential baselinePresident 2016D+2.4Senate 2016D+2.4vs. baselineIn line
Nevada's 2016 Senate race tracked the presidential race on the same ballot almost exactly.
Nevada's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +31.6% |
| 1980 | −21.4% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | −15.4% |
| 2004 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | −14.4% |
| 2010 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.6% |
Same ballot, 2016NV
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2016 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.