2010 Nevada elections

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Elections were held in Nevada on November 2, 2010, for one seat in the U.S. Senate, three seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the office of Governor of Nevada, and other state and local officials. Primary elections took place on June 8, 2010.

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Federal

United States Senate

Harry Reid, Nevada's Democratic incumbent senator, won re-election.

United States House

All three of Nevada's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for re-election in 2010. Incumbents Democrat Shelley Berkley in District 1 and Republican Dean Heller in District 2 won re-election. Democrat Dina Titus of District 3 was defeated by Republican Joe Heck.

State

Governor

Republican governor Jim Gibbons lost his bid for re-election in the Republican primary election on June 8, 2010, to Brian Sandoval. Sandoval won the general election against Rory Reid.

Lieutenant governor

2010 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election
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 2006November 2, 2010 2014  
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Nominee Brian Krolicki Jessica Sferrazza
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote360,590294,564
Percentage51.3%41.9%

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County results
Krolicki:     40-50%     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Brian Krolicki
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Brian Krolicki
Republican

Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki won re-election.

Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Krolicki (incumbent) 360,590 51.3
Democratic Jessica Sferrazza294,56441.9
Independent American Ryan Fitzgibbons26,3063.7
n/a None of These Candidates 22,0353.1
Total votes703,495 100.0
Republican hold

Secretary of State

2010 Nevada Secretary of State election
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 2006November 2, 2010 2014  
 
Nominee Ross Miller Rob LauerJohn Wagner
Party Democratic Republican Independent American
Popular vote374,086262,22242,178
Percentage53.2%37.3%6.0%

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Miller:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Lauer:     40–50%     50–60%

Secretary of State before election

Ross Miller
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

Ross Miller
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Ross Miller won re-election.

Nevada Secretary of State election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ross Miller (incumbent) 374,086 53.2
Republican Rob Lauer262,22237.3
Independent American John Wagner42,1786.0
n/a None of These Candidates 25,0273.6
Total votes703,513 100.0
Democratic hold

Attorney general

2010 Nevada Attorney General election
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 2006November 2, 2010 2014  
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Nominee Catherine Cortez Masto Travis BarrickJohn Wagner
Party Democratic Republican Independent American
Popular vote372,011251,26954,980
Percentage52.8%35.7%7.8%

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County results
Cortez Masto:     40–50%     50–60%
Barrick:     40–50%     50–60%

Attorney General before election

Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election.

Nevada Attorney General, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Catherine Cortez Masto (incumbent) 372,011 52.8
Republican Travis Barrick251,26935.7
Independent American Joel F. Hansen54,9807.8
n/a None of These Candidates 26,0723.7
Total votes704,332 100.0
Democratic hold

Treasurer

2010 Nevada State Treasurer election
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 2006November 2, 2010 2014  
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Nominee Kate Marshall Steven Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote338,588307,115
Percentage48.3%43.8%

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Marshall:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Martin:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

State Treasurer before election

Kate Marshall
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Kate Marshall
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Treasurer Kate Marshall won re-election.

Nevada State Treasurer election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kate Marshall (incumbent) 338,588 48.3
Republican Steven E. Martin307,11543.8
Independent American Mike Hawkins28,3764.1
n/a None of These Candidates 26,8373.8
Total votes700,916 100.0
Democratic hold

Controller

2010 Nevada State Controller election
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 2006November 2, 2010 2014  
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Nominee Kim Wallin Barry Herr None of These Candidates
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote331,311297,06935,571
Percentage47.5%42.6%5.1%

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County results
Wallin:     40–50%     50–60%
Herr:     40–50%     50–60%

State Controller before election

Kim Wallin
Democratic

Elected State Controller

Kim Wallin
Democratic

Incumbent Democratic Controller Kim Wallin won re-election.

Nevada State Controller election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kim Wallin (incumbent) 331,311 47.5
Republican Barry Herr297,06942.6
n/a None of These Candidates 35,5715.1
Independent American Warren Markowitz33,6684.8
Total votes697,619 100.0
Democratic hold

State Senate

Ten of the twenty-one seats of the Nevada Senate were up for election in 2010.

State House of Representatives

All forty-two seats in the Nevada Assembly were for election in 2010.

Judicial positions

Multiple judicial positions were up for election in 2010.

Ballot measures

Four ballot measures had been certified.

Question 1 results by county
No:
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70-80%
60-70%
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Question 1 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Question 2 results by county
No:
70-80%
60-70%
50-60%
Yes:
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Question 2 results by county
No:
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
  •   50–60%
Yes:
  •   50–60%
Question 3 results by county
No:
80-90%
70-80%
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Question 3 results by county
No:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%
Question 4 results by county
No:
80-90%
70-80%
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Question 4 results by county
No:
  •   80–90%
  •   70–80%
  •   60–70%

Notes

  1. 1 2 Only top two candidates

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "2010 Official Statewide General Election Results". Nevada Secretary of State.