The Winner
If you live in Nevada's 4th U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV), who was declared the winner of the 2026 congressional race, according to the Associated Press. Horsford, the Democrat, took about 60.4% of the vote to about 37.7% for Republican Cody Whipple, according to the state's official results as of Nov. 11. That is a margin of about 57,263 votes, or about 23 points.
The win rests on the Associated Press call, and the vote figures are preliminary because the Nevada Secretary of State has not yet certified the totals. Horsford received about 152,037 votes to about 94,774 for Whipple.
The Race
Cody Whipple reached the general election ballot through the June 9 Republican primary. Cook Political Report rated the seat Likely Democratic before the election. Two independents also ran: Russell Best took about 1.0% of the vote, or about 2,519 votes, and William Johnson) took about 0.9%, or about 2,271 votes.
Nevada's 4th Congressional District has about 813,700 residents, according to geographic data for the district. Its median household income is about $74,600, and its median age is about 37. About 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is about 8%, with about 13.6% of residents below the poverty line. The population is about 42.4% white, 35.9% Hispanic, 15.6% Black, and 5.7% Asian.
The district covers parts of Clark, Lincoln and Lyon counties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
What's Next
Horsford is set to take office on Jan. 3, 2027. He said housing affordability is a priority, including expanding access to land for homebuilding, reducing construction costs, and streamlining permits, according to FOX5 Las Vegas, which published the interview on Oct. 27.
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