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Ron Nelsen

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Ron Nelsen
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Last election

November 5, 2024

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Ron Nelsen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Nevada State Assembly to represent District 2. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for Nevada State Assembly District 2

Incumbent Heidi Kasama defeated Ron Nelsen in the general election for Nevada State Assembly District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Heidi Kasama
Heidi Kasama (R)
 
55.9
 
22,200
Image of Ron Nelsen
Ron Nelsen (D)
 
44.1
 
17,538

Total votes: 39,738
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Ron Nelsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada State Assembly District 2.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Heidi Kasama advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada State Assembly District 2.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Nelsen in this election.

2016

See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the Nevada State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 18, 2016.

Incumbent John Hambrick defeated Owen Carver in the Nevada State Assembly District 2 general election.[1][2]

Nevada State Assembly, District 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Hambrick Incumbent 54.10% 16,688
     Democratic Owen Carver 45.90% 14,159
Total Votes 30,847
Source: Nevada Secretary of State


Owen Carver defeated Ron Nelsen, Joe Valdes and Garrett Leduff in the Nevada State Assembly District 2 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Nevada State Assembly District 2, Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Owen Carver 35.37% 786
     Democratic Ron Nelsen 34.61% 769
     Democratic Joe Valdes 20.21% 449
     Democratic Garrett Leduff 9.81% 218
Total Votes 2,222


Incumbent John Hambrick defeated Clayton Hurst in the Nevada State Assembly District 2 Republican primary.[3][4]

Nevada State Assembly District 2, Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Hambrick Incumbent 59.59% 1,703
     Republican Clayton Hurst 40.41% 1,155
Total Votes 2,858


Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary


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Ron Nelsen campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Nevada State Assembly District 2Lost general$133,377 $0
Grand total$133,377 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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