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United States Senate election in Nevada (June 12, 2018 Republican primary)

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Election details
Filing deadline: March 16, 2018
Primary: June 12, 2018
General: November 6, 2018
Pre-election incumbent:
Dean Heller (Republican)
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Incumbent Sen. Dean Heller (R) won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Nevada on June 12, 2018, defeating four other candidates.

Heller won this seat in 2012 by one percentage point and faced the midterm elections as the only incumbent Republican representing a state won by Hillary Clinton (D) in the 2016 presidential election.[1] Despite having the backing of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, who called Heller a "proven leader and is the only candidate with a solid record voters can count on," he initially faced a competitive primary challenger in Danny Tarkanian.[1]

Tarkanian dropped out of the race on March 16, 2018, after President Donald Trump (R) tweeted, "It would be great for the Republican Party of Nevada, and it’s unity if good guy Danny Tarkanian would run for Congress and Dean Heller, who is doing a really good job, could run for Senate unopposed!"[2] Tarkanian subsequently entered the race to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Nevada in the U.S. House.[3]

CNN listed this seat among 10 U.S. Senate seats it considered most likely to flip in 2018.[4]

Nevada voter? Here's what you need to know.
Primary electionJune 12, 2018
Candidate filing deadlineMarch 16, 2018
Registration deadlineMay 15, 2018 (by mail), May 22, 2018 (in person), May 24, 2018 (online)
Absentee application deadlineJune 7, 2018
General electionNovember 6, 2018
Voting information
Primary typeClosed
Early voting deadlineJune 8, 2018
Polling locations: Go to this page to find early voting locations and your assigned precinct for election day.


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Candidates and election results

See also: Statistics on U.S. Congress candidates, 2018

Incumbent Dean Heller defeated Tom Heck, Sherry Brooks, Sarah Gazala, and Vic Harrell in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nevada on June 12, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nevada

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dean Heller
Dean Heller
 
73.0
 
99,509
Image of Tom Heck
Tom Heck Candidate Connection
 
19.3
 
26,296
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Sherry Brooks
 
3.8
 
5,145
Image of Sarah Gazala
Sarah Gazala Candidate Connection
 
2.9
 
4,011
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Vic Harrell
 
0.9
 
1,282

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 136,243
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Top candidates

Republican Party Dean Heller

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Heller was appointed to fill Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.)'s vacant seat in the Senate in 2011, and was elected to the office in 2012, winning by one percentage point. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as the Nevada Secretary of State.

"I believe serving and running for re-election as Nevada’s senior Senator is where I can do the most good and have the biggest impact for Nevada. Serving as governor would be an enormous honor, but I am looking forward to being Nevada’s strongest voice on Capitol Hill," Heller said when announcing he would again run for the U.S. Senate, rather than the governor's house.[5]

On his campaign website, Heller listed revising the federal tax code, veterans affairs, border security and immigration, and tourism as some of his policy priorities.[6]

Polls

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U.S. Senate election in Nevada, Republican primary
Poll Danny Tarkanian Dean HellerUndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
JMC Analytics
October 24-26, 2017		 44%38%17%+/-4.4500
JMC Analytics
August 24-25, 2017		 39%31%31%+/-3.7700
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org


Campaign tactics and strategies

Campaign advertisements

Republican Party Dean Heller

Support
"24/7 to get the job done" - Heller campaign ad, released November 3, 2017
"Thank you Dean Heller for fighting for veterans" - Heller campaign ad, released June 14, 2018

Relationship with President Donald Trump

Did Sen. Dean Heller change his position on funding for Planned Parenthood?

February 5, 2018: Businessman Danny Tarkanian, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) in the Republican primary on June 12, 2018, said Heller “completely flipped” on his previous opposition to federal funding for abortion providers when he “promised on film that he would protect the funding of Planned Parenthood.”
Is Tarkanian correct that Heller changed his position on funding for Planned Parenthood?

Read Ballotpedia's fact check »


Heller was challenged by Trump in July 2017 for his initial resistance to the Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Trump said of Heller during a meeting with Senate Republicans, "This was the one we were worried about. You weren't there. But you're gonna be. You're gonna be. Look, he wants to remain a senator, doesn't he?"[7]

Vice President Mike Pence (R), however, offered Heller a boost in January 2018, when he appeared with him at two Air Force events. Pence said Heller was “a great friend of mine from our days in Congress and a tenacious advocate for everything about Nevada.”[8]

Withdrawn challenger Danny Tarkanian questioned Heller's loyalty to Trump in an op-ed for the Reno Gazette Journal on March 8, 2018. He wrote, "Heller was also more than happy undermining the president and his agenda after the election, including support for a special prosecutor to investigate so-called 'Russian collusion,' opposing the president’s travel ban and voting against efforts to repeal ObamaCare. ... Everyone knows Dean’s newfound love for President Trump has an expiration date: June 13, 2018. Once the primary is over Mr. Heller will go right back to his 'Before Tarkanian' ways of undermining the president and throwing him under the bus. The only question is whether he’ll be able to fool enough Republican primary voters one more time to let him get away with it."[9]

Campaign themes and policy stances

Campaign themes

These were the policy positions listed on the candidates' websites, if available.

Republican Party Dean Heller

“

Tax Reform

Americans need a robust economic plan that not only reforms the federal tax code, but also reins in government spending, supports all-of-the-above energy policies, and stops federal overregulation.

As one of the Senators that helped write the tax reform bill, I made sure we repealed the Individual Mandate, doubled the Child Tax Credit (to $2,000), and passed other measures that benefit small businesses and entrepreneurs.

The IRS should have never been involved in healthcare and the government should never require citizens to pay for something they can’t afford.

As you know, our bill is already providing tax cuts to Nevada’s middle-class families, boosting job creation, and spurring economic growth. But we’re not done yet. That’s why I’m fighting for additional job-creating legislation that will provide relief to small businesses and families, and keep our economy growing.

My goal has always been to make sure that Americans keep more of their hard-earned money. Lower tax rates will allow businesses to hire, invest, and expand — creating jobs in our communities and boosting growth around our state and across the country.

The Obama-era mindset of increasing taxes and over regulating small businesses stifled job growth in Nevada and impeded our nation’s ability to provide businesses and workers the tools they need to compete in a global marketplace. But that era is over.

Now, we’re heading in a direction that is better for Nevadans and Americans across the nation, and although we’ve made significant progress, there is still more work to do.

Veterans

Over 300,000 of our nation’s veterans call Nevada home. These are our bravest heroes who have faithfully served our country and chose to put everything on the line to defend America’s freedom. I believe these men and women deserve our gratitude, and in the Senate, I have worked tirelessly on their behalf.

As a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and the Co-Chair of the Senate VA Backlog Working Group, I have made it a priority to eliminate the VA disability claims in Nevada. In Nevada’s VA Regional Office alone, we have seen a reduction of the backlog of claims from 4,328 in 2013 to 1,235 today. That’s over 3,000 cases and a 40% decrease. When I started my work, the average days to complete a VA claim in Nevada took over a year, 433 days to be exact, but today it’s 124 days. The remaining backlog in Nevada is still unacceptable, which is why I am proud the Senate passed my comprehensive legislation in 2016 to overhaul the claims process so it works better for veterans. I am also working with VA Secretary David Shulkin to begin addressing the growing number of appeals for veterans who believe the VA’s decision on their claim is wrong.

In addition to reducing the VA claims backlog, I’ve focused on achieving accountability at the VA. If performance isn’t up to par, I support granting the VA Secretary the ability to fire VA officials responsible for poor performance. These officials should be held accountable for failing to meet the important responsibility of serving our nation’s heroes. Our veterans shouldn’t have to suffer poor or untimely care due to their inefficiencies.

I’ve advocated for better care for our nation’s veterans. Whether you’re talking about modernizing VA care by offering more services for women veterans at VA medical facilities or offering tele-health services for rural veterans, I’ve fought to ensure America’s veterans are not forgotten. That’s why in 2016, I was proud to see years of labor come to fruition with the grand opening of the VA’s Pahrump Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Veterans in Nye County finally have a VA clinic that can meet the demands of its fast-growing veteran population. This was a concrete deliverable I was proud to be part of and one that my colleagues on the Senate Veterans’ Committee knew was a priority for me. Veterans in southern Nevada benefit directly from this clinic and deserve it. I’m also proud to have successfully led the effort in Congress to authorize an important construction project at the VA medical facility in Reno to ensure the safety of veterans and VA employees at this facility, as well as to improve the quality and availability of care for veterans in Reno.

Nevada’s veterans face many struggles ranging from high unemployment, a struggling housing market, and too often, homelessness. Congress has an obligation to partner with both the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans have the resources they need to succeed. As your voice in Washington, I hope every veteran in Nevada knows I am fighting every single day to repay the debt our nation owes your for your sacrifice and courage to defend freedom.

Border Security and Immigration

While Nevada does not border another nation, we are without a doubt a border state. Immigration affects our economy and our people. For years, I have worked to reform our nation’s broken immigration system in a way that upholds our nation’s proud history of immigration while securing our borders first. It’s up to Congress to come up with solutions to the problems that face this broken system today.

In 2013, I supported an immigration bill that would have made significant reforms to our system while ensuring that those who want to participate in the American Dream can do so. I also worked tirelessly to ensure that Nevada has a seat at the table in any type of federally created border commission. As I have long said though any type of reform must include securing our borders first. This is why in the past I have helped author legislation that would double the amount of Customs and Border Patrol Officers at the border as well as double the amount of fencing. Last Congress I also cosponsored the Secure Our Border First Act. While we are a nation of immigrants we are also a nation of laws.

Tourism

Nearly 53 million visitors came to Nevada in 2016 alone, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs. Travelers spend nearly 60 billion in Nevada annually, accounting for about 13 percent of the state’s annual GDP. The impact tourism has on Nevada cannot be underestimated; it is a lifeline for our economy.

My time in the Senate is focused on promoting tourism, improving travel efficiency, and facilitating growth opportunities. As a cochair of the Senate Caucus on Tourism, I am one of the leading voices in the Congress for policies that improve our nation’s tourism opportunities. I have worked in a bipartisan manner to advance some of the most important travel legislation enacted into law over the past six years, such as investments in infrastructure and reforms to the TSA designed to improve efficiency and safety for travelers.

Second Amendment

Our Founders envisioned a government where the people have a right to defend themselves, their home, and their family. As someone who understands the importance of upholding and protecting Nevadans’ constitutional rights, I am an unwavering advocate for our Second Amendment. I know these are Nevada’s values.

My record in Washington, D.C., has been crystal clear: I support Nevadans’ ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights. Earlier this year, I voted to end a last-minute Obama Administration gun grab hidden in the Social Security Administration’s policies. This provision unfairly targeted seniors, denying them their Second Amendment rights without due process. Prior to that, I have consistently opposed efforts by the extreme left in Congress to limit law-abiding Americans’ right to bear arms including comprehensive gun control.

As a gun owner and sportsman, Nevada can always count on me to protect our values.

Healthcare

Obamacare is a disaster, and I won’t quit until we repeal and replace it with a free market option that eliminates mandates and stops Washington bureaucrats from making decisions about your health care.

I have been working with colleagues on commonsense solutions that would improve our healthcare system — including giving more power back to states, where it belongs, and repealing the individual and employer mandates that force individuals to buy a product they may not want or more importantly, cannot afford.

Obamacare clearly isn’t the answer — but doing nothing isn’t the answer either.

From Pioche to Battle Mountain families have expressed unbearable struggles with the massive increases in premiums and a total loss of options for healthcare under Obamacare.

Too many Nevadans, particularly those living in rural areas, have been left with dwindling or no choices because of Obamacare’s failures.

Israel

My support for Israel is unwavering and constant. While America’s relationship with Israel became strained under the previous Administration, my undivided loyalty to one of our most important allies grew stronger.

That’s why I introduced legislation to move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Israel’s undivided capital. I questioned the previous Administration on its inability to hold Iran, a significant threat to Israel in the region, accountable for its nefarious activities, including sponsoring terrorism against Israel.

I remain concerned about Israel’s safety and security with Iran’s latest aggression to test a ballistic missile and have introduced legislation to impose sanctions against Iran for these ballistic missile tests. In addition, I believe the Iran Nuclear Deal negotiated by the previous Administration has only emboldened this state sponsor of terrorism, and I have opposed this terrible agreement because it does nothing to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. As one of our top allies and promoters of democracy in the Middle East, Israel must have no doubt America will be there to defend it against all foes.

Federal Spending & Deficit

For years, our national debt has continued to grow because Washington refused to get serious about spending and continues to be a pain free zone. As a result, Americans are working harder and harder to get ahead but are falling behind. I have long opposed excessive spending by our federal government from the Wall Street Bailout to former President Obama’s stimulus plan. I believe it is essential that we rein in spending, address these yearly deficits, and get the national debt under control. Under the Obama Administration, our national debt exploded by $9 trillion dollars. That’s unacceptable.

I am not just talking about solving the problem, I am actively pushing a solution. One of the fundamental responsibilities of Congress is to budget and pay its spending bills on time. Year after year under this past Administration Congress just kicked the spending can down the road. Just as Nevadans have to pay their bills on time so too should Congress.

This is why I introduced my No Budget, No Pay Act, which would eliminate pay for Members of Congress unless they passed a budget and its spending bills on time each year. My legislation is simple. If you don’t do your job you don’t get paid. I have also pushed for a Balanced Budget Amendment that would ultimately force Washington to live within its means – something Nevada’s households do every single day.[10]

”
—Dean Heller for Senate[11]

Race ratings

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Nevada, 2018
Race trackerRace ratings
October 30, 2018October 23, 2018October 16, 2018October 9, 2018
The Cook Political ReportToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallToss-upToss-upToss-upToss-up
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season.

Campaign finance

The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.


Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Dean Heller Republican Party $15,516,789 $15,577,377 $164,634 As of December 31, 2018
Daniel Burleigh Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
David Drew Knight Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Bobby Mahendra Democratic Party $9,807 $11,242 $3,209 As of December 31, 2018
Allen Rheinhart Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Jacky Rosen Democratic Party $26,242,152 $26,079,221 $178,190 As of December 31, 2018
Jesse Sbaih Democratic Party $2,157,538 $2,157,480 $0 As of December 31, 2018
Sherry Brooks Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Sarah Gazala Republican Party $22,200 $21,385 $814 As of June 18, 2018
Vic Harrell Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Tom Heck Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Kamau Bakari Independent American Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Tim Hagan Libertarian Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Barry Michaels Independent $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2018. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

Pivot Counties

See also: Pivot Counties by state

There are no Pivot Counties in Nevada. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Nevada with 47.9 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 45.5 percent. In presidential elections between 1868 and 2016, Nevada voted Republican 51 percent of the time and Democratic 46 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Nevada voted Democratic three times and Republican the other two.[12]

Presidential results by legislative district

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Assembly districts in Nevada. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[13][14]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 26 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 28.9 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 25 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 25.4 points.
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 16 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 15.9 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 17 out of 42 state Assembly districts in Nevada with an average margin of victory of 18.6 points. Trump won two districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

State overview

Partisan control

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Nevada heading into the 2018 elections.

Congressional delegation

State executives

State legislature

  • Democrats controlled both chambers of the Nevada State Legislature. They had a 27-14 majority in the state Assembly and a 10-8 majority in the state Senate.

Trifecta status

  • Nevada was under divided government, meaning that the two parties shared control of the state government. Brian Sandoval (R) served as governor, while Democrats controlled the state legislature.

2018 elections

See also: Nevada elections, 2018

Nevada held elections for the following positions in 2018:

Demographics

Demographic data for Nevada
 NevadaU.S.
Total population:2,883,758316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):109,7813,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:69%73.6%
Black/African American:8.4%12.6%
Asian:7.7%5.1%
Native American:1.1%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0.6%0.2%
Two or more:4.4%3%
Hispanic/Latino:27.5%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:85.1%86.7%
College graduation rate:23%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$51,847$53,889
Persons below poverty level:17.8%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Nevada.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2016, Nevada's three largest cities were Las Vegas (pop. est. 640,000), Henderson (pop. est. 300,000), and Reno (pop. est. 250,000).[15]

State election history

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Nevada from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Nevada Secretary of State.

Historical elections

Presidential elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Nevada every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Nevada 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Hillary Clinton 47.9% Republican Party Donald Trump 45.5% 2.4%
2012 Democratic Party Barack Obama 52.4% Republican Party Mitt Romney 45.7% 6.7%
2008 Democratic Party Barack Obama 55.1% Republican Party John McCain 42.7% 12.4%
2004 Republican Party George W. Bush 50.5% Democratic Party John Kerry 47.9% 2.6%
2000 Republican Party George W. Bush 49.5% Democratic Party Al Gore 45.9% 3.6%

U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Nevada from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Nevada 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2016 Democratic Party Catherine Cortez Masto 47.1% Republican Party Joe Heck 44.7% 2.4%
2012 Republican Party Dean Heller 45.9% Democratic Party Shelley Berkley 44.7% 1.2%
2010 Democratic Party Harry Reid 50.3% Republican Party Sharron Angle 44.6% 5.7%
2006 Republican Party John Ensign 55.4% Democratic Party Jack Carter 41.0% 14.4%
2004 Democratic Party Harry Reid 61.1% Republican Party Richard Ziser 35.1% 26.0%
2000 Republican Party John Ensign 55.0% Democratic Party Ed Bernstein 39.7% 15.3%

Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Nevada.

Election results (Governor), Nevada 2000-2016
Year First-place candidate First-place candidate votes (%) Second-place candidate Second-place candidate votes (%) Margin of victory (%)
2014 Republican Party Brian Sandoval 70.6% Democratic Party Bob Goodman 23.9% 46.7%
2010 Republican Party Brian Sandoval 53.4% Democratic Party Rory Reid 41.6% 11.8%
2006 Republican Party Jim Gibbons 47.9% Democratic Party Dina Titus 43.9% 4.0%
2002 Republican Party Kenny Guinn 68.1% Democratic Party Joe Neal 22.0% 46.1%

Congressional delegation, 2000-2016

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Nevada in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Nevada 2000-2016
Year Republicans Republicans (%) Democrats Democrats (%) Balance of power
2016 Republican Party 1 25.0% Democratic Party 3 75.0% D+2
2014 Republican Party 3 75.0% Democratic Party 1 25.0% R+2
2012[16] Republican Party 2 50.0% Democratic Party 2 50.0% Even
2010 Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2008 Republican Party 1 33.3% Democratic Party 2 66.7% D+1
2006 Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2004 Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2002[17] Republican Party 2 66.7% Democratic Party 1 33.3% R+1
2000 Republican Party 1 50.0% Democratic Party 1 50.0% Even

Trifectas, 1992-2017

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Nevada Party Control: 1992-2025
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Governor D D D D D D D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D R R R
Senate D R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R D D D D D D R R D D D D D D D D D
House D D D S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D R R D D D D D D D D D


See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 CNN, "Tarkanian to oppose Heller in Nevada GOP Senate primary," August 8, 2017
  2. ↑ Twitter, "Donald Trump on Twitter," March 16, 2018
  3. ↑ CNN, "Tarkanian drops Heller primary challenge to run for House seat," March 16, 2018
  4. ↑ CNN, "The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2018," January 3, 2018
  5. ↑ Politico, "Heller to run for reelection, not governor, in Nevada," December 29, 2016
  6. ↑ Dean Heller for Senate, "My Record," accessed March 7, 2018
  7. ↑ CNN, "Donald Trump threatened Dean Heller on health care. Heller was sitting next to him," July 19, 2017
  8. ↑ Las Vegas Review-Journal, "Pence’s push for Heller narrows Tarkanian’s path to victory," January 13, 2018
  9. ↑ Reno Gazette Journal, "Heller's Trump love won't last long: Tarkanian," March 8, 2018
  10. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  11. ↑ Dean Heller for Senate, "My Record," accessed March 7, 2018
  12. ↑ 270towin.com, "Nevada," accessed August 3, 2017
  13. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
  14. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
  15. ↑ Nevada Demographics, "Nevada Cities by Population," accessed September 5, 2017
  16. ↑ Nevada gained a fourth seat in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2010 census.
  17. ↑ Nevada gained a third seat in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2000 census.


Nevada's current delegation to the United States Congress
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Catherine Masto (D)
Jacky Rosen (D)
Representatives
District 1
District 2
District 3
Susie Lee (D)
District 4
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