1. Clark County Boasts High Minority Population and Largest Metro Area in Nevada February 18, 2016 | Justin C. Brown Sources: Paul Davis, “Does Nevada Deserve Its Early Spot for Voting?” CNN, February 18, 2016; New York Times, “Nevada Caucus Results – 2008,” January 19, 2008; New York Times “Nevada Republican Caucuses – 2012,” February 4, 2012; 2010 U.S. Census Data. NEVADA CAUCUS BACKGROUNDPRESENTATION CENTER Clark County – “The Liberal Stronghold” 2008 Nevada GOP Caucus Winner2012 Nevada GOP Caucus Winner Mitt Romney (58%)Mitt Romney (57.6%) 2008 Nevada Dem. Caucus Winner Hillary Clinton (54%) Close to 70% of Nevada’s population lives in Clark County. The county is home to three of the state’s largest incorporated cities: Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas. The county is racially diverse with 10% of its citizens identifying as Black or African American and nearly 30% identifying as Hispanic or Latino. 1

2. Washoe County’s Growing Metro Area and Sparse Northern Areas Create A Politically Diverse Landscape February 18, 2016 | Justin C. Brown NEVADA CAUCUS BACKGROUNDPRESENTATION CENTER Washoe County – “The Sole Swing County” The county is home to the state’s second largest metropolitan area, anchored by Reno and Sparks, with a population of over 425,000. More registered Republicans than Democrats yet Obama won the county twice in both the 2008 and 2012 elections. Washoe County is largely inhabited by White Americans, with less than 25% of its population identifying as a racial minority. Slightly over 20% of its citizens identified as Hispanic or Latino. 2008 Nevada GOP Caucus Winner2012 Nevada GOP Caucus Winner Mitt Romney (44%)Mitt Romney (42.3%) 2008 Nevada Dem. Caucus Winner Barack Obama (50%) Sources: Paul Davis, “Does Nevada Deserve Its Early Spot for Voting?” CNN, February 18, 2016; New York Times, “Nevada Caucus Results – 2008,” January 19, 2008; New York Times “Nevada Republican Caucuses – 2012,” February 4, 2012; 2010 U.S. Census Data. 1

3. Nevada’s Sparsely Populated Great Basin is Mainly Called Home by Conservatives February 18, 2016 | Justin C. Brown NEVADA CAUCUS BACKGROUNDPRESENTATION CENTER Rural Nevada – “The Conservative Heartland” 2008 Nevada GOP Caucus Winner(s)2012 Nevada GOP Caucus Winner(s) Mitt Romney (14 Counties) Ron Paul (1 County) Mitt Romney (12 Counties) Ron Paul (2 Counties) Newt Gingrich (1 County) 2008 Nevada Dem. Caucus Winner(s) Barack Obama (9 Counties) Hillary Clinton (6 Counties) Roughly 12% of the state population is spread out on 88% of its land. In some counties, fewer than 200 Republicans caucused in 2012. Carson City, the state capital, was the smallest of the United States’ 366 Metropolitan Statistical Areas in the 2010 Census. Median household income is just over $40,000, significantly below the nationwide median household income of $53,000. Sources: Paul Davis, “Does Nevada Deserve Its Early Spot for Voting?” CNN, February 18, 2016; New York Times, “Nevada Caucus Results – 2008,” January 19, 2008; New York Times “Nevada Republican Caucuses – 2012,” February 4, 2012; 2010 U.S. Census Data. 3