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Nevada elections, 2012
From Ballotpedia
The state of Nevada is holding elections on November 6, 2012.
- Signature filing deadline: November 9, 2010 (IndISS); March 16, 2012 (Candidates); August 8, 2012 (CICA); & July 9 (Veto referendum)
- Primary date: June 12, 2012
| What's on the Nevada Ballot in 2012 | |
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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 (10 seats) |
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| State House (42 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (1 measures) |
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2012 Election
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Dean Heller (R) is running for re-election.
Nevada received an additional seat from redistricting. Currently, Republicans hold a 2-1 edge in the three Congressional districts.
| Members of the U.S. House from Nevada -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 1 | 2 | |
| Republican Party | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 3 | 4 | |
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Democrats maintain partisan control in the state senate.
| Nevada State Senate | |||
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| 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 maintain partisan control in the state assembly.
| Nevada State Assembly | |||
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| 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
The ballot measures certified are:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| 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
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Nevada is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters must register to vote in the primary in person by May 22, 2012, which is 21 days before the primary takes place, or by mail by May 12, 2012, which is 31 days before the primary.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
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