2016Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
2016 election for Nevada's 4th District
U.S. House · Nevada
Ruben J. Kihuen (D) won with 48.5% of the vote, defeating Cresent Hardy (R) by 4.0 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Ruben J. KihuenDemocrat · winner
48.5%128,960
Cresent HardyRepublican
44.5%118,230
Steve BrownLibertarian
3.8%10,198
Mike LittleIndependent
3.1%8,325
The same year, the district voted D+6.7 for president; this race was D+4.0.265,713 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Ruben J. KihuenCresent Hardy
$2.2M
Raised by the campaign
$1.9M
$2.2M
Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
$16.5K
Cash on hand
$24.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016
The candidates
Ruben J. Kihuen (D)Cresent Hardy (R)
Also on the ballot: Steve Brown (Libertarian), 3.8%; Mike Little (Independent), 3.1%