Steven Horsford wins in >99 of 100 simulations.
There are no qualifying public polls yet, so the forecast leans on fundamentals; partisan lean, the national environment and incumbency point to Steven Horsford +19.4.
Every simulated outcome, grouped in 2-point steps. Projected margin Horsford +19.4; 80 in 100 fall between Horsford +12.1 and Horsford +26.7.
Steven Alexzander Horsford is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative for Nevada's 4th congressional district since 2019, previously holding the position from 2013 to 2015. He also served as chair of the Congressional Black Caucus from 2023 to 2025. Wikipedia
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No public polls have tested Steven Horsford against Cody Whipple yet.
No polls of this matchup yet, so there is no polling average. The forecast relies on fundamentals.
How this race’s odds have moved as polls and the national environment changed.
Out of 100. Today: Horsford 100, Whipple 0.
The model blends each estimate by how much to trust it right now. Polls get 0% of the weight, 15 days out.
| Polling average (after adjustments) | — | no polls |
| Partisan lean (Cook PVI, 2026 lines) | D+2.0 | roughly 4 points of margin vs. the nation |
| National environment | D+9.6 | generic ballot + presidential approval |
| Incumbent’s track record | Horsford +0.8 | In 2024 they ran 1.6 pts more Democratic than the state’s lean predicted; half carries over (max 10) |
| Incumbency | Horsford +3.6 | incumbent’s side |
| Fundamentals estimate | Horsford +19.4 | ±6 typical error |
| Expert ratings (average) | — | used only in the “+ Expert ratings” version |
| Forecast | Horsford +19.4 | ±5.7 standard deviation, including 2.3 for movement before Election Day |
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