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Nevada gubernatorial election, 2010
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In the Nevada gubernatorial election of 2010, held on November 2, 2010, Republican Brian Sandoval defeated Democrat Rory Reid. Republican Jim Gibbons, the incumbent Governor was not expected to run for re-election but ultimately did choose to seek a second term. He was the only gubernatorial incumbent to lose his own party's nomination in 2010.
In the June 8, 2010 primary elections, Sandoval defeated Gibbons by a 2-to-1 margin for the GOP nomination while Reid easily defeated Frederick Conquest, his major competition among Democrats.
November 2, 2010 general election results
Results were certified official by the Nevada Supreme Court on November 23, 2010.[1]
| Governor of Nevada, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rory Reid | 41.6% | 298,171 | |
| Republican |  Brian Sandoval |
53.4% | 382,350 | |
| Green | David Scott Curtis | 0.6% | 4,437 | |
| Libertarian | Arthur Forrest Lampitt | 0.7% | 4,672 | |
| Independent | Eugene DiSimone | 0.9% | 6,403 | |
| Independent | Aaron Y. Honig | 0.4% | 3,216 | |
| Independent | Floyd Fitzgibbons | 0.7% | 5,049 | |
| NA | None | 1.7% | 12,231 | |
| Total Votes | 716,529 | |||
Inauguration and transition
Inaugural date
Governor-elect Brian Sandoval was sworn in on the steps of the state capitol on January 3, 2011 and gave his inaugural address immediately after.
Transition team
Governor-elect Brian Sandoval's transition site was at Sandoval Transition (dead link). Heidi Gansert served as Transition Leader, with Dale Erquiaga serving as the Assistant Transition Leader.[2]
At the former's invitation, Governor-elect Sandoval worked with outgoing Governor Jim Gibbons, who lost the GOP primary to Sandoval, to prepare Nevada's next budget, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011. Varying forecasts predicted Nevada faced a budget shortfall of anywhere from $1 to $3 billion.[3]
Appointments in the Sandoval Administration
In addition to heading the transition, Heidi Gansert was named as Chief of Staff to Governor Sandoval along with Dale Erquiaga as Senior Adviser.
Current Director of the Department of Administration and budget director, Andrew Clinger was also been reappointed to his post.[4] Also renamed to their current posts were Caleb Cage as Director of Veterans Services, Susan Martinovich as Transportation Director, Director of the Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation Larry Mosley, and Health and Human Services Director Mike Willden.[5][6]
Additional new appointees were Ann Wilkinson as Deputy Chief of Staff and Mary-Sarah Kinner as Press Secretary. Wilkinson was previously Senior Assistant City Attorney for the city of Henderson, Nevada. Kinner was already part of Sandoval's team, having been Communications Director for the gubernatorial campaign.
June 8, 2010 primary
2010 Race for Governor - Democrat Primary[7]
| Governor of Nevada, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Frederick L. Conquest | 14.7% | 16,775 |
| Rory Reid |
70.1% | 80,162 |
| None | 15.3% | 17,454 |
| Total Votes | 114,391 | |
- 2010 Race for Governor - Republican Primary[7]
| Governor of Nevada, 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Tony Atwood | 1.4% | 2,440 |
| Jim Gibbons Incumbent | 27.2% | 47,616 |
| Stanleigh Harold Lusak | 0.8% | 1,380 |
| Michael L. Montandon | 12.6% | 22,003 |
| Brian Sandoval |
55.5% | 97,201 |
| None | 2.5% | 4,400 |
| Total Votes | 175,040 | |
Race ratings
See also: Gubernatorial elections 2010, Race tracking
| 2010 Race Rankings Nevada | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race Tracker | Race Rating | |||
| The Cook Political Report[8] | Likely Republican | |||
| Congressional Quarterly Politics[9] | Toss-up | |||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball[10] | Likely Republican | |||
| Rasmussen Reports Gubernatorial Scorecard[11] | Solid GOP | |||
| The Rothenberg Political Report[12] | Currently Safe Republican | |||
| Overall Call | Republican | |||
Changes
2. Rothenberg moved race from "Republican Favored" to "Currently Safe Republican" in October 1st ratings.
1. Rasmussen moved races from "Leans GOP" to "Solid GOP" following September 4th polling.
Polling
When the 2010 season was still in it infancy, a Nevada News Bureau poll, published on November 23, 2009, indicated that if Goodman runs as an Independent, he will pull more votes from Democrat Reid than from Republican Sandoval. The automated poll included responses from 3,080 active voters.[13]
| Date | Pollster | Sandoval | Goodman | Reid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 19-20, 2009 | P.M.I., Inc. | 35% | 28% | 21% |
General election polling
CNN/Time
| 2010 Race for Governor of Nevada - CNN/Time | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Reported | Reid (D) | Sandoval (R) | Other | Don't Know | |
| October 1-5, 2010[14] | 33% | 56% | 10% | - | |
| September 10-14, 2010[15] | 31% | 58% | 10% | 1% | |
| (Sample) | n=789 | MoE=+/- 3.5% | p=0.05 | ||
Mason Dixon Polling
| 2010 Race for Governor of Nevada - Mason Dixon Polling & Research | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Reported | Sandoval (R) | Reid (D) | Other | Don't Know | |
| September 20-22, 2010[16] | 51% | 37% | 5% | 7% | |
| September 7-9, 2010[17] | 52% | 36% | 4% | 8% | |
| (Sample) | n=625 | MoE=+/- 4.0% | p=0.05 | ||
Rasmussen Reports
| 2010 Race for Governor of Nevada - Rasmussen Reports[18] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Reported | Sandoval (R) | Reid (D) | Other | Don't Know | |
| October 17, 2010[19] | 56% | 37% | 2% | 4% | |
| October 11, 2010[20] | 55% | 40% | 3% | 3% | |
| October 5, 2010[21] | 53% | 40% | 2% | 5% | |
| September 28, 2010[22] | 53% | 40% | 2% | 5% | |
| September 13, 2010[23] | 52% | 39% | 3% | 5% | |
| August 26, 2010[24] | 52% | 36% | 3% | 8% | |
| July 27, 2010[25] | 50% | 40% | 6% | 4% | |
| July 12, 2010[26] | 57% | 36% | 3% | 4% | |
| June 22, 2010[27] | 55% | 33% | 8% | 4% | |
| June9, 2010[28] | 54% | 31% | 3% | 13% | |
| April 27, 2010[29] | 53% | 35% | 6% | 9% | |
| March 31, 2010[30] | 55% | 34% | 6% | 4% | |
| March 3, 2010[31] | 53% | 35% | 7% | 5% | |
| February 3, 2010[32] | 45% | 33% | 11% | 12% | |
| (Sample)[33] | n=500 | MoE=+/- 4.5% | p=0.05 | ||
Candidates
| The November Ballot – Who Made It? Nevada Governor[34] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominee | Affiliation | ||||
| Rory Reid | Democrat | ||||
| Brian Sandoval | Republican | ||||
| David Scott Curtis | Green | ||||
| Arthur Forrest Lampitt | Libertarian | ||||
| Eugene “Gino” DiSimone | Independent | ||||
| Aaron Y. Honig | Independent | ||||
| Floyd Fitzgibbons - endorsed DiSimone | Independent American Party | ||||
| This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority. | |||||
Democratic
- Frederick L. Conquest, professor of anthropology at the College of Southern Nevada
- Rory Reid, Democratic Clark County Commissioner. Reid is the son of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
Green
- David Scott Curtis
Independent
- Eugene "Gino" DiSimone
- Oscar Goodman, the Democratic mayor of Las Vegas, indicated he was considering a run as an Independent. However, on January 25, 2010, he decided he would not be running.[35]
- Aaron Y. Honig
Independent American
- Floyd Fitzgibbons
Libertarian
- Arthur Forest Lampitt
Republican
- Tony Atwood, a real estate investor who cited tackling Nevada's fiscal situation as his motive to enter the race.
- Jim Gibbons, the then-current Governor of Nevada[36]
- Stan Lusak is a retired postal worker. Speaking to the Reno Gazette-Journal, "he described a desire to prevent, "the new world order" from tricking Americans into giving up their citizenship."[37]
- Mike Montandon[38]
- Brian Sandoval, who served previously as the Attorney General of Nevada.
Campaign spots
Rory Reid
Rory Reid for Governor' 'Plans' ad. |
Rory Reid for Governor' 'Smart Kids' ad. |
Rory Reid for Governor' 'Apple' ad. |
Rory Reid for Governor' 'Brian Sandoval's Math' ad. |
Brian Sandoval
Brian Sandoval for Governor' 'Remember Our Veterans' ad. |
Brian Sandoval for Governor' 'Angry' ad. |
Brian Sandoval for Governor' 'Dishonest' ad. |
Brian Sandoval for Governor' 'Better' ad. |
Republican Governors Association
Republican Governors Association' 'What Happens in DC Hurts in Nevada' ad. |
Republican Governors Association' 'Rory, Son of Harry' ad. |
An ad the RGA ran in the Nevada race used actual recordings of Democratic candidate Rory Reid, son of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, arguing against using his last name in his campaign. What had been Rory Reid's attempt to distance himself from his unpopular father, battling his own re-election bid, became ammunition for the GOP.
Gubernatorial electoral history
| 1998 Gubernatorial Results[39] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Keny C. Guinn (R) | 51.63% | |||
| Jan Leverty Jones (D) | 43.04% | |||
| Chuck A. Horne (IA) | 1.73% | |||
| Terry C. Savage (L) | 1.69% | |||
| (write-in) | 2.92% | |||
| Total votes | 433,630 | |||
| 2002 Gubernatorial Results[40] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Kenny C. Guinn (R) | 68.12% | |||
| Joe Neal (D) | 21.97% | |||
| Dick Geyer (L) | 1.60% | |||
| David G. Holmgren (IA) | 1.40% | |||
| Jerry L. Norton (I) | 1.10% | |||
| Charles Laws (I) | 21.97% | |||
| (write-in) | 4.69% | |||
| Total votes | 503,539 | |||
| 2006 Gubernatorial Results[41] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Jim Gibbons (R) | 47.93% | |||
| Dina Titus (D) | 43.92% | |||
| Christopher H. Hansen (IA) | 3.44% | |||
| Craig O. Bergland (G) | 1.16% | |||
| (write-in) | 3.56% | |||
| Total votes | 582,158 | |||
Presidential electoral history
| 2000 Presidential Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| George W. Bush (R) | 49.52% | |||
| Al Gore (D) | 45.98% | |||
| 2004 Presidential Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| George W. Bush (R) | 50.47% | |||
| John Kerry (D) | 47.88% | |||
| 2008 Presidential Results[42] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| John McCain (R) | 42.65% | |||
| Barack Obama (D) | 55.15% | |||
| 1992 Presidential Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| George H.W. Bush (R) | 34.73% | |||
| Bill Clinton (D) | 37.36% | |||
| 1996 Presidential Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Bob Dole (R) | 42.91% | |||
| Bill Clinton (D) | 43.93% | |||
See also
External links
Candidate pages
- Elect Fred Conquest
- Jim Gibbons 2010
- Honig for Governor
- Art Lampitt for Governor
- Mike Montandon for Governor
- Rory Reid 2010
- Brian Sandoval for Governor
Footnotes
- ↑ SilverState2010, "U.S Senate/Statewide Candidates," accessed November 12, 2010
- ↑ Sandoval Transition, "Sandoval Announces Transition Team Leadership," November 3, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, "Sandoval positive about state budget: Incoming governor optimistic despite forecast of deep cuts," November 10, 2010
- ↑ Sandoval Transition, "Sandoval Announces Chief Of Staff And Other Positions," November 10, 2010
- ↑ Sandoval Transition, "Sandoval Announces Plans To Reappoint Director Of Veterans Services," November 11, 2010
- ↑ Sandoval Transition, "Sandoval Names Deputy Chief Of Staff And Press Secretary," November 15, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "Results of the 2010 Primary," accessed February 12, 2013
- ↑ The Cook Political, “Governors: Race Ratings”
- ↑ CQ Politics, “2010 Race Ratings: Governors”
- ↑ Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball', “2010 Governor Ratings”
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports', “Election 2010: Scorecard Ratings”
- ↑ Rothenberg Political Report, “Governor Ratings”
- ↑ Nevada News Bureau, "Poll Shows Sandoval Benefiting in Three-Way Race for Governor," November 23, 2009
- ↑ CNN/Time, “CNN/Time Opinion Research Poll: Connecticut, Missouri, Nevada, New York”, October 6, 2010
- ↑ CNN/Time, “CNN/Time Opinion Research Poll: Connecticut, Missouri, Nevada, New York”, October 6, 2010
- ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, "GOVERNOR'S RACE: Poll: Reid chipping away at Sandoval's lead: Democrat trails among independents and on home turf," September 25, 2010
- ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, “ELECTION 2010: Sandoval keeps large lead in governor race: Reid closes gap some but is still behind 16 percentage points ”, September 11, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “State Profiles: Nevada”, accessed August 30, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Election 2010: Governor of Nevada: Sandoval (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Reid (D)”, October 19, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Election 2010: Governor of Nevada: Reid (D) Continues to Trail Sandoval (R)”, October 14, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Election 2010: Governor of Nevada: Sandoval (R) Still Holds Steady Lead Over Reid (D)”, October 8, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Election 2010: Governor of Nevada: Sandoval (R) Still Tops 50% Against Reid (D)”, September 29, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Election 2010: Governor of Nevada: Sandoval (R) 52%, Reid (D) 39%”, September 16, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Election 2010: Governor of Nevada: Sandoval (R) 52% Reid (D) 36%”, August 19, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Governor of Nevada: Sandoval (R) 50%, Reid (D) 40%”, July 29, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Governor of Nevada: Sandoval (R) 57%, Reid (D) 36% ”, July 14, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Governor of Nevada: Governor of Nevada: Sandoval (R) 55%, Reid (D) 33%”, June 25, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Governor of Nevada: Sandoval 54%, Reid 31% ”, June 11, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Governor of Nevada: Sandoval 53%, Reid 35% ”, April 29, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Governor of Nevada: Sandoval 55%, Reid 34%”, April 6, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Governor of Nevada: Rory Reid Now Trails Two GOP Hopefuls”, March 7, 2010
- ↑ Rasmussen Reports, “Governor of Nevada: Reid Trails Sandoval, Beats Other GOP Hopefuls ”, February 8, 2010
- ↑ [More complete methodology and sampling tabs are available at www.RasmussenReports.com]
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “Secretary of State's 1st Revised Certified List of Candidates to Appear on the November 2, 2010, General Election Ballot”, certified September 7, 2010
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun, "Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman holds press conference," January 25, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Nevada Appeal, "Gov. Gibbons files for re-election," March 12, 2010
- ↑ Reno Gazette Journal, "Governor of Nevada's race: Fallon retiree, Vegas investor also on ballot," May 16, 2010
- ↑ Nevada News Bureau, "Nevada Teachers Union Endorses Rory Reid for Governor," November 21, 2009
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “1998 General Election Results“
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “2002 General Election Results“
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “2006 General Election Results“
- ↑ Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections', accessed July 28, 2010
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