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Nevada's 2nd Congressional District

Nevada · NV-02

Nevada's 2nd Congressional District is one of 4 U.S. House districts in Nevada, represented in Congress by Mark Amodei (Republican). It is home to roughly 784,058 people, with a median age of 40.1. The population is about 63% White. The median household income is $83,148, and 29% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Republican (R+14).

Representative

Mark Amodei Republican

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of Nevada

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65,441 mi²
Land area
12/mi²
Pop. density
0.59
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

Covering 65,441 square miles, NV-02 is the 8th-largest of the 435 congressional districts by land area. With about 12 residents per square mile, it is a predominantly rural district. Its shape is very compact: the district's Polsby-Popper score of 0.59 ranks 7th of 435 nationally, where 1st is the most compact.

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Presidential results

R+14
2024 margin
42% / 56%
2024 Dem / Rep
R+11
2020 margin

In the 2024 presidential election, 42% of NV-02 voters backed Kamala Harris and 56% Donald Trump — a R+14 margin. That is a 3.0-point shift toward the Republicans from 2020, when the district voted R+11.

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

63% White2% Black24% Hispanic4% Asian7% Other
784,058
Population
40.1
Median age
21.1%
Under 18
18.7%
Age 65+
11.9%
Foreign-born
8.7%
Veterans

The median resident of the district is 40.1 years old; 21.1% of residents are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. About 11.9% of residents were born outside the United States, and 19.2% speak a language other than English at home.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$83,148
Median household income
$441,481
Median home value
$1,413
Median rent
29%
Bachelor's or higher
64.2%
Homeownership
10.6%
Poverty rate
25.4 min
Mean commute
9.3%
Uninsured

At $83,148, the district's median household income ranks 171st of 435 districts nationwide. The typical owner-occupied home is worth $441,481, and the median rent is $1,413 a month. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and workers average a 25.4-minute commute (10% work from home).

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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