2010 Nevada elections

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.

Federal

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United States Senate

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

United States House

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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

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Governor

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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

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2010 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 2006 November 2, 2010 2014 →
 
Nominee Brian Krolicki Jessica Sferrazza
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 360,590 294,564
Percentage 51.3% 41.9%

County results
Hutchison:      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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Krolicki (incumbent) 360,590 51.3
Democratic Jessica Sferrazza 294,564 41.9
Independent American Ryan Fitzgibbons 26,306 3.7
n/a None of These Candidates 22,035 3.1
Total votes 703,495 100.0
Republican hold

Secretary of State

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2010 Nevada Secretary of State election

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Nominee Ross Miller Rob Lauer John Wagner
Party Democratic Republican Independent American
Popular vote 374,086 262,222 42,178
Percentage 53.2% 37.3% 6.0%

County results
Miller:      40–50%      50–60%
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ross Miller (incumbent) 374,086 53.2
Republican Rob Lauer 262,222 37.3
Independent American John Wagner 42,178 6.0
n/a None of These Candidates 25,027 3.6
Total votes 703,513 100.0
Democratic hold

Attorney general

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2010 Nevada Attorney General election

← 2006 November 2, 2010 2014 →
 
Nominee Catherine Cortez Masto Travis Barrick John Wagner
Party Democratic Republican Independent American
Popular vote 372,011 251,269 54,980
Percentage 52.8% 35.7% 7.8%

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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Catherine Cortez Masto (incumbent) 372,011 52.8
Republican Travis Barrick 251,269 35.7
Independent American Joel F. Hansen 54,980 7.8
n/a None of These Candidates 26,072 3.7
Total votes 704,332 100.0
Democratic hold

Treasurer

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2010 Nevada State Treasurer election

← 2006 November 2, 2010 2014 →
 
Nominee Kate Marshall Steven Martin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 338,588 307,115
Percentage 48.3% 43.8%

County Results
Marshall:      40–50%      50–60%
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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Marshall (incumbent) 338,588 48.3
Republican Steven E. Martin 307,115 43.8
Independent American Mike Hawkins 28,376 4.1
n/a None of These Candidates 26,837 3.8
Total votes 700,916 100.0
Democratic hold

Controller

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2010 Nevada State Controller election

← 2006 November 2, 2010 2014 →
 
Nominee Kim Wallin Barry Herr None of These Candidates
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 331,311 297,069 35,571
Percentage 47.5% 42.6% 5.1%

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]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kim Wallin (incumbent) 331,311 47.5
Republican Barry Herr 297,069 42.6
n/a None of These Candidates 35,571 5.1
Independent American Warren Markowitz 33,668 4.8
Total votes 697,619 100.0
Democratic hold

State Senate

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

State House of Representatives

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

Judicial positions

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Multiple judicial positions were up for election in 2010.

Ballot measures

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Four ballot measures had been certified.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "2010 Official Statewide General Election Results". Nevada Secretary of State.
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