Recent Election

Recent Election

November 5, 2024 Presidential Election

Voter Turnout

Of the 76,847 registered voters in Nevada County, 63240 cast their votes in the November 5 eelction. That is 82.29% voter turnout, which is among the highest in California.

Local Results

See Nevada County results here.

State results are here.

Ballot Content & Explanation

See details of what was on the ballot here.

Ballot Measure Analysis

See an impartial analysis of how statewide ballot measures compare across the country. This includes trends in criminal law, abortion, marijuana use, and minimum wage. It also compares the amount of money donated to ballot measure campaigns.

 

March 5, 2024 Presidential Primary Election

Voter Turnout

Of the 74,321 registered voters in Nevada County, 39,579 cast their votes (53.25%). This is well above the state voting statistic in which only 34% of voters cast their ballot.

Local results: 

Board of Supervisors District 1: Heidi Hall
Board of Supervisors District 2: Robb Tucker
Board of Supervisors District 5: Hardy Bullock
Nevada City City Council (3 positions): Doug Fleming, Daniela Fernandez, Gary Petersen

Measure A – Twin Ridges Elementary School District - Yes: 643, No:249

Measure B City of Grass Valley Transactions and Use Tax (Fire Tax) - Yes: 2,137, No: 2,117

Measure C – Nevada City Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Special Transactions and Use Tax – Yes: 937, No 417

House of Representatives District 3 – Top 2 winners will compete in November
Jessica Morse (Dem) 19,411
Kevin Kiley (Rep) 17,926

State Senate District 1 – Top 2 winners will compete in November
Megan Dahle (Rep) 18,856
David Fennell (Rep) 4,149

State Assembly District 1 – Top 2 winners will compete in November
Tenessa Audette (Rep) 9,498
Heather Hadwick (Rep) 8,354

Statewide * These are unofficial results; , official results will be certified by April 12

Proposition 1 – Bond for Mental Health Treatment Facilities Approved
Nevada County Yes: 16,349, No: 21,719
Statewide Yes: 3,636,280, No: 3,610,064

See a summary of the Ballot Propositions here.


U.S. President
Donald Trump (Rep)
Nevada County: 11,937
Statewide: 1,962,687

Joe Biden (Dem)
Nevada County: 15,114
Statewide: 3,207,335

U.S. Senate Full Term – Top 2 winners will compete in November
Steve Garvey (Rep)
Nevada County: 12,983
Statewide: 2,301,063

Adam Schiff (Dem) 
Nevada County: 12,588
Statewide: 2,304,637

U.S. Senate Partial/Unexpired Term – Top 2 winners will compete in November
Steve Garvey (Rep)
Nevada County: 13,359
Statewide: 2,454,805

Adam Schiff (Dem) 
Nevada County: 11,208
Statewide: 2,159,993

See the Nevada County's final election reports here.  
See California Secretary of State Election results here.

 

Candidate Forum Archives:

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