Who's In the Race

Nevada's 2nd Congressional District seat is open, with Republican David Flippo and Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson as the party nominees. ​

The seat is open, with the previous holder not running. Flippo is a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, according to his campaign website. He won the Republican primary on June 9, receiving 38,149 votes.

Benitez-Thompson served in the Nevada Assembly from November 2010 to November 2022. She won the Democratic primary with 46 percent of the vote; runner-up Robert G. "Greg" Kidd received 23 percent.

The 2024 presidential result for Nevada's 2nd Congressional District as currently drawn could not be verified from the supplied sources. Statewide, Republican Donald Trump carried Nevada in the 2024 presidential election with 50.6 percent of the vote.

What They Stand For

Flippo has said he would work to make Nevada more affordable campaign website, has supported police and sought to combat crime campaign website, and has proposed fighting for rural Nevada campaign website.

Benitez-Thompson has said Congress should focus on providing health care, safer communities, and stabilizing the economy to make groceries, health care, and housing more affordable, according to her campaign website.

The Money Behind the Race

Outside groups have spent a combined $1,245,263 in Nevada outside spending in this race as of Oct. 7, with $1,245,253 directed toward Republican candidates and $10 toward Democratic candidates.

Independent expenditures in Nevada's 2nd District include $936,605 in spending to support candidates and $308,658 in spending to oppose candidates, figures reported separately because the same disbursement can be indexed on both sides.

Outside spending totals listed for five committees were $492,410 for Conservatives for American Excellence Inc., $399,969 for Club for Growth Action, $176,737 for Freedom Caucus Fund, $162,800 for American Honor PAC and $13,337 for Turning Point PAC Inc.

Race Outlook: Ratings and Betting Markets

Cook Political Report rated the race "Likely Republican" as of Sept. 25; Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it "Likely Republican" as of Sept. 29; and Inside Elections rated it "Likely Republican" as of Oct. 2.

On the prediction market Kalshi, as of Oct. 7, Flippo held a 75.76 percent probability of winning and Benitez-Thompson held a 24.24 percent probability.

In the district's most recent available general-election result, Republican Mark Amodei won Nevada's 2nd District in 2022 with 59.7 percent of the vote. A 2024 district-level general-election result with vote share could not be verified from the supplied race record.

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