2010 Nevada elections explained

Elections were held in Nevada on November 2, 2010, for one seat in the U.S. Senate, three seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, the office of Governor of Nevada, and other state and local officials. Primary elections took place on June 8, 2010.

Federal

United States Senate

See main article: 2010 United States Senate election in Nevada.

See also: 2010 United States Senate elections. Harry Reid, Nevada's Democratic incumbent senator, won re-election.

United States House

See main article: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada.

See also: 2010 United States House of Representatives elections. All three of Nevada's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for re-election in 2010. Incumbents Democrat Shelley Berkley in District 1 and Republican Dean Heller in District 2 won re-election. Democrat Dina Titus of District 3 was defeated by Republican Joe Heck.

State

Governor

See main article: 2010 Nevada gubernatorial election.

See also: 2010 United States gubernatorial elections. Republican governor Jim Gibbons lost his bid for re-election in the Republican primary election on June 8, 2010, to Brian Sandoval. Sandoval won the general election against Rory Reid.

Lieutenant governor

Election Name:2010 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 Nevada elections#Lieutenant governor
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Nevada elections#Lieutenant governor
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Image1:Brian Krolicki.jpg
Nominee1:Brian Krolicki
Party1:Nevada Republican Party
Popular Vote1:360,590
Percentage1:51.3%
Nominee2:Jessica Sferrazza
Party2:Nevada Democratic Party
Popular Vote2:294,564
Percentage2:41.9%
Map Size:230px
Lieutenant Governor
Before Election:Brian Krolicki
Before Party:Nevada Republican Party
After Election:Brian Krolicki
After Party:Nevada Republican Party

Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki won re-election.

Secretary of State

Election Name:2010 Nevada Secretary of State election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Previous Election:2006 Nevada elections#Secretary of State
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Nevada elections#Secretary of State
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Nominee1:Ross Miller
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:374,086
Percentage1:53.2%
Nominee2:Rob Lauer
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:262,222
Percentage2:37.3%
Nominee3:John Wagner
Party3:Independent American Party of Nevada
Popular Vote3:42,178
Percentage3:6.0%
Map Size:250px
Secretary of State
Before Election:Ross Miller
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Ross Miller
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Ross Miller won re-election.

Attorney general

Election Name:2010 Nevada Attorney General election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Previous Election:2006 Nevada Attorney General election
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Nevada Attorney General election
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Image1:Catherine Cortez Masto (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Catherine Cortez Masto
Party1:Nevada Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:372,011
Percentage1:52.8%
Nominee2:Travis Barrick
Party2:Nevada Republican Party
Popular Vote2:251,269
Percentage2:35.7%
Image3:3x4.svg
Nominee3:John Wagner
Party3:Independent American Party of Nevada
Popular Vote3:54,980
Percentage3:7.8%
Map Size:230px
Attorney General
Before Election:Catherine Cortez Masto
Before Party:Nevada Democratic Party
After Election:Catherine Cortez Masto
After Party:Nevada Democratic Party

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election.

Treasurer

Election Name:2010 Nevada State Treasurer election
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Country:Nevada
Previous Election:2006 Nevada elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Nevada elections#Treasurer
Next Year:2014
Nominee1:Kate Marshall
Party1:Nevada Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:338,588
Percentage1:48.3%
Image1:File:Kate Marshall White House Headshot 2021 (cropped).png
Nominee2:Steven Martin
Party2:Nevada Republican Party
Popular Vote2:307,115
Percentage2:43.8%
Map Size:250px
State Treasurer
Before Election:Kate Marshall
Before Party:Nevada Democratic Party
After Election:Kate Marshall
After Party:Nevada Democratic Party

Incumbent Democratic Treasurer Kate Marshall won re-election.

Controller

Election Name:2010 Nevada State Controller election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 Nevada elections#Controller
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2014 Nevada State Controller election
Next Year:2014
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Nominee1:Kim Wallin
Party1:Nevada Democratic Party
Popular Vote1:331,311
Percentage1:47.5%
Nominee2:Barry Herr
Party2:Nevada Republican Party
Popular Vote2:297,069
Percentage2:42.6%
Nominee3:None of These Candidates
Popular Vote3:35,571
Percentage3:5.1%
Map Size:230px
State Controller
Before Election:Kim Wallin
Before Party:Nevada Democratic Party
After Election:Kim Wallin
After Party:Nevada Democratic Party

Incumbent Democratic Controller Kim Wallin won re-election.

State Senate

Ten of the twenty-one seats of the Nevada Senate were up for election in 2010.

State House of Representatives

All forty-two seats in the Nevada Assembly were for election in 2010.

Judicial positions

Multiple judicial positions were up for election in 2010.

Ballot measures

Four ballot measures had been certified.

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