Redistricting Process: Legislative | Population Change (since 2000): 702,294 |
Legislature: Democratic | Seats: 4 (+1 from 2010) |
Governor: Brian Sandoval (R) | Members of Congress: 2R, 1D |
Party Control: Split | 2008: 55% Obama, 43% McCain |
Map Instructions:
Three maps are available for each state. Each has new district outlines in bold.
Click on each district on the map to see more information.
Click the arrow button to switch between districts that are close together.
New Districts by Party Representation
2010 Redistricting Changes:
Old Districts by Partisan Voting Index with New District Outlines
Old Districts by Party Representation with New District Outlines
Nevada Overview
Redistricting Process: Article IV, Section 5 of the Nevada Constitution gives control of redistricting to the legislature, subject to the governor's veto. The Joint Standing Rules of the Legislature stipulate that the Committee of Government Affairs in the Senate and the Committee on Elections, Procedures, and Ethics in the House take up redistricting legislation, respectively. Moreover, these rules direct the committees to consider compactness and community boundaries, as well as comply with the Voting Rights Act.
Governor: Republican Brian Sandoval
Legislature: Democrats control both chambers.
Number of Congressional Seats in 2011: 4 (+1 since 2010)
2011 Ideal District Population: 675,138
Link to Nevada Redistricting and Reapportionment Legislative Commission