Nevada elections, 2012
| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Nevada held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: November 9, 2010 (IndISS); March 16, 2012 (Candidates); August 8, 2012 (CICA); & July 9 (Veto referendum)
- Primary date: June 12, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
| On the 2012 ballot | Click here for all November 6, 2012 Election Results | ||
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| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | 
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| U.S. House (4 seats) |
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| State Executives | 
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| State Senate (12 seats) |
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| State House (42 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (1 measures) |
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2012 Election
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
| U.S. Senate, Nevada, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Shelley Berkley | 44.7% | 446,080 | |
| Republican |  Dean Heller Incumbent |
45.9% | 457,656 | |
| Independent American Party of Nevada | David Lory VanderBeek | 4.9% | 48,792 | |
| N/A | None of these candidates | 4.5% | 45,277 | |
| Total Votes | 997,805 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State "U.S. Senate Results" | ||||
Nevada received an additional seat from redistricting.
| Members of the U.S. House from Nevada -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 1 | 2 | |
| Republican Party | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 3 | 4 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| 1st |  Dina Titus Chris Edwards William Pojunis Stan Vaughan |
Shelley Berkley | Dina Titus |
No |
| 2nd | Samuel Koepnick Mark Amodei Michael L. Haines Russell Best |
Mark Amodei | Mark Amodei |
No |
| 3rd | John Oceguera Joe Heck Tom Jones Jim Murphy |
Joe Heck | Joe Heck |
No |
| 4th | Steven Horsford Danny Tarkanian Joseph P. Silvestri Floyd Fitzgibbons |
N/A | Steven Horsford |
N/A |
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Democrats maintained partisan control in the state senate.
| Nevada State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 10 | 11 | |
| Republican Party | 9 | 10 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 21 | |
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Democrats maintained partisan control in the state assembly.
| Nevada State Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 26 | 27 | |
| Republican Party | 16 | 15 | |
| Total | 42 | 42 | |
- See also: Nevada 2012 ballot measures
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LRCA | Question 1 | State legislatures measures | Would provide that the Legislature convene a special legislative session upon a petition signed by 2/3 of each chamber. |
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Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Nevada is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary in person by May 22, 2012, which was 21 days before the primary took place, or by mail by May 12, 2012, which was 31 days before the primary.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote is 21 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 16.[2]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident of Nevada for 30 days before the election [3]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
Eligibility
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Nevada. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
Deadlines
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by the election office at least 7 days prior to the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by the elections office by 7pm on election day.
Military and overseas voting
For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Nevada is one of 33 states that has early voting with no specific requirements as to who can vote early. Early voting begins on the 3rd Saturday before the election and ends on the Friday prior to the election (17-4 days prior). The average number of days prior to an election that voters can cast an early ballot is 21 days in states with a definitive starting date.
See also
References
