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2018Final results

2018 election for Nevada Senate District 16

Nevada State Senate · Nevada

Ben Kieckhefer (R) won with 55.7% of the vote, defeating Tina Davis-Hersey (D) by 14.8 points.

Ben KieckheferRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.7%36,317
40.9%26,674
John WagnerIndependent
3.4%2,219
65,210 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+36.32014R+14.82018R+20.72022R+7.92026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Ben Kieckhefer (R)Tina Davis-Hersey (D)

Also on the ballot: John Wagner (Independent), 3.4%