A portion of those voters were shuffled into the 4th Congressional District during redistricting, and Latinos now make up nearly 31% eligible voters in CD4. In the 1st Congressional District, Latinos make up about 32% of eligible voters, however, before the redistricting, there was a stronger Latino presence in the district.

Latino groups in Nevada argued that the Democrats’ final redistricting map diluted Latino voting power in some districts by splitting the Latino community between two Congressional districts.

Nevada’s Latino voters are also expected to be younger than non-Latino voters, with 18–34-year-olds comprising nearly half of all Latino registered voters in the state.Īnalysts for the report said several factors are likely to shape the political landscape for Nevada’s midterm elections, including the state’s redistricting that followed the 2020 Census. Less than one of every six Latino registered voters, or 15%, is Republican, according to the analysis. More than two of every five Latino registered voters (41%) are not affiliated with any major party, compared to 36% of non-Latinos. In 2021, 33 Latinos served in Nevada local elected offices, including county, municipal, school board, and judicial roles.Īccording to the analysis, Latinos in Nevada are more likely to be Democrats than non-Latinos, with 44% of Latinos affiliating with the Democratic Party, compared to 31% of non-Latinos. Latinos in Nevada have used that growth to demand representation in local government. By contrast, the state’s non-Latino population increased by about 12%. Between 20, Nevada’s Latino population grew from about 716,000 to more than 890,000, a 24% increase. Nevada’s Latino population accounted for 43% of the state’s population growth during the past decade. These trends point to another potentially historic election cycle that builds on the momentum of past political seasons like that of 2018.” “Furthermore, Latinos are poised to determine the outcome of the state’s congressional elections, including a contest that could tip the balance of power in the U.S. “Like in many other states across the nation, Latinos are expected to play a major role in this year’s election in the state of Nevada,” said NALEO CEO Arturo Vargas in a statement. Between 20, there was dramatic growth in the number of Latino voters from, 97,000 to 156,000 - an increase of nearly 61%. Latino voter turnout in Nevada midterm elections have gradually increased over the years. On Wednesday the group released its 2022 Nevada Latino Voter Profile analyzing the Latino electorate in Nevada - including projected voter turnout, demographic trends, and population growth. More than 165,000 Nevada Latinos will likely cast ballots this November, marking a nearly 6% increase from the 2020 general election, according to projections by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. As early voting for the Nevada primary election winds down, analysts are turning their attention to how the state’s Latino electorate will shape the state’s midterm general election in the fall.

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