Nevada's 16th Senate district is one of 21 districts in the Nevada Senate. It has been represented by Republican Lisa Krasner since 2022, succeeding fellow Republican Don Tatro who was appointed to succeed Republican Ben Kieckhefer but lost to Krasner in the Republican primary.
Geography District 16 is based in the independent city of Carson City and southern Washoe County, covering Incline Village, Washoe Valley, and parts of Reno and Sparks.
The district is located entirely within Nevada's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 26th and 40th districts of the Nevada Assembly. It borders the state of California.
Recent election results Nevada Senators are elected to staggered four-year terms; since 2012 redistricting, the 16th district has held elections in midterm years.
2022
Historical election results
2018
2014
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Trump 52.1 – 45.1% 2018 Senate Heller 53.7 – 42.8% Governor Laxalt 53.2 – 42.3% 2016 President Trump 51.3 – 40.1% 2012 President Romney 54.9 – 43.0% Senate Heller 58.8 – 32.9%
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