2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
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  2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) 2018  

All 4 Nevada seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election13
Seats won31
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote508,113498,104
Percentage47.11%46.19%
SwingIncrease2.svg8.41%Decrease2.svg9.94%

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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Nevada, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries took place on June 14.

Contents

Overview

Statewide

PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
No.%No.+/–%
Democratic 4508,11347.113Increase2.svg 275.00
Republican 4498,10446.191Decrease2.svg 225.00
Independent American 432,3663.000Steady2.svg0.0
Independent 329,7082.750Steady2.svg0.0
Libertarian 110,2060.950Steady2.svg0.0
Total161,078,497100.04Steady2.svg100.0
Popular vote
Democratic
47.11%
Republican
46.19%
American Ind
3.00%
Libertarian
0.95%
Other
2.75%
House seats
Democratic
75.00%
Republican
25.00%

By district

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada by district:

District Democratic Republican OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 116,53761.87%54,17428.76%17,6419.37%188,352100.0%Democratic hold
District 2 115,72236.93%182,67658.30%14,9384.77%313,336100.0%Republican Hold
District 3 146,86947.23%142,92645.96%21,1686.81%310,963100.0%Democratic gain
District 4 128,98548.52%118,32844.51%18,5336.97%265,846100.0%Democratic gain
Total508,11347.11%498,10446.19%72,2806.70%1,078,497100.0%

District 1

2016 Nevada's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Dina Titus Mary Perry Reuben D'Silva
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote116,53754,17413,897
Percentage61.9%28.8%7.3%

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Precinct results
Titus:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Perry:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Dina Titus
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Dina Titus
Democratic

Nevada's 1st congressional district occupies the southeastern half of Nevada's largest city, Las Vegas, as well as parts of North Las Vegas and parts of unincorporated Clark County. The incumbent was Democrat Dina Titus, who has represented the 1st district since she won election in 2012. [1] With incumbent Democratic senator Harry Reid not running for reelection, Titus was considering running for Senate. [1] However, she decided to run for re-election. [2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Patrick Boylan
  • Jose Solorio

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dina Titus (incumbent) 15,556 82.4
Democratic Jose Solorio1,7759.40
Democratic Patrick Boylan1,5548.2
Total votes18,885 100.0

Republican primary

Mary Perry, an attorney who ran for District Court Judge in 2014, was selected as the Republican nominee. [4]

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mary Perry, attorney
Eliminated in primary
  • Louis Baker, candidate for state senate in 2014
  • Stephanie Carlisle, businesswoman
  • Freddy Horne, educator and Vietnam veteran
  • Gary Johnston
  • Jeff Miller, businessman

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mary Perry 2,588 25.0
Republican Stephanie Carlisle2,56324.8
Republican Fred Horne1,91118.5
Republican Jeff Miller1,45914.1
Republican Gary Johnston1,14411.1
Republican Louis Baker6686.5
Total votes10,333 100.0

Independents

Candidates

General election

Endorsements

Dina Titus (D)

Labor unions

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [6] Safe DNovember 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections [7] Safe DNovember 7, 2016
Rothenberg [8] Safe DNovember 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe DNovember 7, 2016
RCP [10] Safe DOctober 31, 2016

Results

Nevada's 1st congressional district, 2016 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dina Titus (incumbent) 116,537 61.9
Republican Mary Perry54,17428.8
Independent Reuben D'Silva 13,8977.3
Independent American Kamau Bakari3,7442.0
Total votes188,352 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

2016 Nevada's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Mark Amodei Chip Evans
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote182,676115,722
Percentage58.3%36.9%

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Precinct results
Amodei:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Evans:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Tie:     40–50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Mark Amodei
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Mark Amodei
Republican

Nevada's 2nd congressional district includes the northern third of the state. It includes most of Douglas and Lyon counties, all of Churchill, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Pershing and Washoe counties, as well as the state capital, Carson City. The largest city in the district is Reno, the state's second largest city. Although the district appears rural, its politics are dominated by Reno and Carson City, which combined cast over 85 percent of the district's vote. The incumbent was Republican Mark Amodei, who had represented the 2nd district since September 2011 following a special election upon the appointment of Dean Heller to the Senate. Amodei was mentioned as a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate, but denied having any interest. [12] [13] In May 2015 Amodei reiterated his commitment to running for re-election. [14]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Chip Evans, radio talk show host
Eliminated in primary
  • Vance Alm, candidate for this seat in 2014
  • Rick Shepherd, small business owner

Endorsements

Chip Evans

Labor unions

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chip Evans 11,333 45.1
Democratic Rick Shepherd8,98335.8
Democratic Vance Alm4,80319.1
Total votes25,119 100.0

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections [7] Safe RNovember 7, 2016
Rothenberg [8] Safe RNovember 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Safe RNovember 7, 2016
RCP [10] Safe ROctober 31, 2016

Results

Nevada's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark Amodei (incumbent) 182,676 58.3
Democratic Chip Evans115,72236.9
Independent American John H. Everhart8,6932.8
Independent Drew Knight6,2452.0
Total votes313,336 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

2016 Nevada's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Jacky Rosen Danny Tarkanian
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote146,869142,926
Percentage47.2%46.0%

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Precinct results
Rosen:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%
Tarkanian:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Tie:     40–50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Joe Heck
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jacky Rosen
Democratic

The 3rd congressional district occupies the area south of Las Vegas, including Henderson, and most of unincorporated Clark County. The district was initially created after the 2000 census. The incumbent was Republican Joe Heck, who had represented the 3rd district since January 2011. Heck did not seek re-election to the U.S. House, instead running for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Harry Reid. [1] [16]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Endorsements

Michael Roberson

Statewide officials

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Daniel Tarkanian 9,002 32.0
Republican Michael Roberson6,75924.0
Republican Michele Fiore5,12418.2
Republican Andrew Matthews3,97514.1
Republican Kerry Bowers1,5695.6
Republican Annette Teijeiro1,3364.8
Republican Sami Khal3811.3
Total votes28,146 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Barry Michaels, businessman, ex-felon, Democratic candidate for this seat in 2006, 2008, and 2012 and Independent candidate in 2010 [28]
  • Jesse Sbaih, attorney [29]
  • Steven Mitchell Schiffman, attorney
  • Alex Channing Singer
  • Neil M. Waite
Declined

Endorsements

Jacky Rosen

U.S. Senators

Labor unions

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jacky Rosen 14,221 62.2
Democratic Jesse Sbaih2,92812.8
Democratic Barry Michaels2,2199.7
Democratic Steven Schiffman1,2375.4
Democratic Alex Singer1,2085.3
Democratic Neil Waite1,0554.6
Total votes22,868 100.0

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Danny
Tarkanian (R)
Jacky
Rosen (D)
David
Goosen (I)
Warren
Markowitz (IA)
Undecided
Global Strategy Group (D-Rosen) [41] October 13–16, 2016403± 4.9%37%44%19%
The Tarrance Group (R-NRCC) [42] September 27–29, 2016400± 5.0%42%37%5%1%15%
DCCC (D) [43] September 27, 2016458± 4.6%37%40%?%?%<23%
The Tarrance Group (R) [44] August 8–11, 2016412± 5.0%46%34%20%
Global Strategy Group (D-Rosen) [41] July 2016?± ?%44%39%17%
DCCC (D) [45] June 18–19, 2016341± 5.3%34%40%26%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [6] TossupNovember 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections [7] Lean D (flip)November 7, 2016
Rothenberg [8] TossupNovember 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Lean D (flip)November 7, 2016
RCP [10] TossupOctober 31, 2016

Results

Nevada's 3rd congressional district, 2016 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jacky Rosen 146,869 47.2
Republican Danny Tarkanian 142,92646.0
Independent American Warren Markowitz11,6023.7
Independent David Goossen9,5663.1
Total votes310,963 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 4

2016 Nevada's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Ruben Kihuen Cresent Hardy
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote128,985118,328
Percentage48.6%44.5%

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Precinct results
Kihuen:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Hardy:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Tie:     40–50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Cresent Hardy
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Ruben Kihuen
Democratic

The 4th Congressional District is a new district that was created as a result of the 2010 census. [46] Located in the central portion of the state, it includes most of northern Clark County, parts of Douglas and Lyon counties, and all of Esmeralda, Lincoln, Mineral, Nye and White Pine counties. More than four-fifths of the district's population lives in Clark County.

In 2014, Republican Cresent Hardy defeated the Democratic incumbent Representative, Steven Horsford. After the election, Horsford indicated that he might run against Hardy in 2016, but later declined. [47]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Monroe
  • Wayne Villines

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cresent Hardy (incumbent) 18,610 76.8
Republican Mike Monroe4,33617.9
Republican Wayne Villines1,2905.3
Total votes24,236 100.0

Democratic primary

Kihuen became the first Democrat to announce his campaign for the seat in March 2015. [48] Flores entered the race in April. [49]

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements

Lucy Flores

U.S. Senators

Organizations

Susie Lee

Organizations

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ruben Kihuen 12,221 39.9
Democratic Lucy Flores7,85425.7
Democratic Susie Lee6,40721.0
Democratic Morse Arberry1,9026.2
Democratic Rodney Smith8692.8
Democratic Mike Schaefer7732.5
Democratic Dan Rolle3361.1
Democratic Brandon Casutt2400.8
Total votes30,602 100.0

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Cresent
Hardy (R)
Ruben
Kihuen (D)
Steve
Brown (L)
Mike
Little (AI)
Undecided
GBA Strategies (D-DCCC) [60] October 13–16, 2016400± 4.9%38%40%22%
Harper Polling (R-NRCC) [61] July 6–7, 2016400± 4.9%38%36%7%5%15%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [6] Lean D (flip)November 7, 2016
Daily Kos Elections [7] Lean D (flip)November 7, 2016
Rothenberg [8] Tilt D (flip)November 3, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball [9] Lean D (flip)November 7, 2016
RCP [10] Lean D (flip)October 31, 2016

Results

Nevada's 4th congressional district, 2016 [11]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ruben Kihuen 128,985 48.6
Republican Cresent Hardy (incumbent)118,32844.5
Libertarian Steve Brown10,2063.8
Independent American Mike Little8,3273.1
Total votes265,846 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

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