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Titus, Lee, and Horsford lead by roughly 23 points each in Clark County races

All three Southern Nevada House candidates are projected to hold their seats as Democrats take control of the U.S. House.

By Rosa Fuentes ·

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In Las Vegas and surrounding Clark County, election officials projected early on November 4 that three incumbent Democratic representatives would retain their House seats. The results secured the party's hold on the region's congressional delegation while contributing to a national shift in power.

The three key outcomes for local voters were distinct in their margins. In the 1st Congressional District, Dina Titus led Republican challenger Carrie Buck, a state senator, by 22 points. Titus is set to begin her ninth term in office in January. In the 3rd District, Susie Lee defeated Republican Marty O'Donnell, a video game soundtrack composer endorsed by former President Donald Trump, with a 22-point lead. Lee will enter her fifth term. In the 4th District, Steven Horsford beat Republican Cody Whipple, a rancher and small-business owner, by 23 points. Horsford will start his sixth term.

The national context of these local victories is substantial. Democrats are projected to gain control of the U.S. House, marking their largest majority in two decades. The party also secured the U.S. Senate by flipping Republican-held seats in eight states, including Michigan, Maine, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.

The winners issued statements reflecting their priorities for the coming term. Horsford told supporters, “Tonight the people who make Nevada work spoke up, and because of that we're going to win tonight.” He added, “There's a lot to celebrate tonight.” Lee emphasized economic concerns in a written statement, saying, “When I return to Washington, my No. 1 focus will be driving down costs.” She continued, “With our new majority in Congress, we know the work we have to do. It's simple: make life less expensive and make our country more safe.” Titus addressed her supporters with a rallying cry, saying, “It's coming, it's building, it's coming to Nevada it's that damn blue wave that's sweeping the country.”

One race in Nevada remains undecided. In the 2nd Congressional District in Northern Nevada, Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson currently leads Republican David Flippo by five points. This district has been held by a Republican since its creation following the 1980 census. The race is not yet called, and the two candidates are competing to replace retiring Representative Mark Amodei.

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