2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada explained

Election Name:2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
Country:Nevada
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
Next Year:2018
Seats For Election:All 4 Nevada seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:1
Seats1:3
Seat Change1: 2
Popular Vote1:508,113
Percentage1:47.11%
Swing1:8.41%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:3
Seats2:1
Seat Change2: 2
Popular Vote2:498,104
Percentage2:46.19%
Swing2:9.94%

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the four U.S. representatives from the state of Nevada, one from each of the state's four congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries took place on June 14.

Overview

Statewide

PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
%+/–%
Democratic4508,11347.113 275.00
Republican4498,10446.191 225.00
Independent American432,3663.0000.0
Independent329,7082.7500.0
Libertarian110,2060.9500.0
Total161,078,497100.04100.0

By district

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada by district:

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116,537 61.87% 54,174 28.76% 17,641 9.37% 188,352 100.0% Democratic hold
115,722 36.93% 182,676 58.30% 14,938 4.77% 313,336 100.0% Republican Hold
District 3 146,869 47.23% 142,926 45.96% 21,168 6.81% 310,963 100.0% Democratic gain
District 4 128,985 48.52% 118,328 44.51% 18,533 6.97% 265,846 100.0% Democratic gain
Total 508,113 47.11% 498,104 46.19% 72,280 6.70% 1,078,497 100.0%

District 1

Election Name:2016 Nevada's 1st congressional district election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 1
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 1
Next Year:2018
Image1:File:Dina Titus official photo (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Dina Titus
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:116,537
Percentage1:61.9%
Nominee2:Mary Perry
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:54,174
Percentage2:28.8%
Image3:File:Reuben D'Silva (cropped).jpg
Nominee3:Reuben D'Silva
Party3:Independent (United States)
Popular Vote3:13,897
Percentage3:7.3%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Dina Titus
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Dina Titus
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Nevada's 1st congressional district. Nevada's 1st congressional district occupies the southeastern half of Nevada's largest city, Las Vegas, as well as parts of North Las Vegas and parts of unincorporated Clark County. The incumbent was Democrat Dina Titus, who has represented the 1st district since she won election in 2012.[1] With incumbent Democratic senator Harry Reid not running for reelection, Titus was considering running for Senate.[1] However, she decided to run for re-election.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary

Mary Perry, an attorney who ran for District Court Judge in 2014, was selected as the Republican nominee.[3]

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Independents

Candidates

General election

Results

District 2

Election Name:2016 Nevada's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 2
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 2
Next Year:2018
Image1:File:Mark Amodei, official portrait, 115th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:Mark Amodei
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:182,676
Percentage1:58.3%
Nominee2:Chip Evans
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:115,722
Percentage2:36.9%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Mark Amodei
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Mark Amodei
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

See also: Nevada's 2nd congressional district. Nevada's 2nd congressional district includes the northern third of the state. It includes most of Douglas and Lyon counties, all of Churchill, Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Pershing and Washoe counties, as well as the state capital, Carson City. The largest city in the district is Reno, the state's second largest city. Although the district appears rural, its politics are dominated by Reno and Carson City, which combined cast over 85 percent of the district's vote. The incumbent was Republican Mark Amodei, who had represented the 2nd district since September 2011 following a special election upon the appointment of Dean Heller to the Senate. Amodei was mentioned as a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate, but denied having any interest.[4] [5] In May 2015 Amodei reiterated his commitment to running for re-election.[6]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Results

District 3

Election Name:2016 Nevada's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 3
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 3
Next Year:2018
Image1:File:Jacky Rosen official photo 115th Congress (3x4).jpg
Nominee1:Jacky Rosen
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:146,869
Percentage1:47.2%
Nominee2:Danny Tarkanian
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:142,926
Percentage2:46.0%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Joe Heck
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jacky Rosen
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Nevada's 3rd congressional district. The 3rd congressional district occupies the area south of Las Vegas, including Henderson, and most of unincorporated Clark County. The district was initially created after the 2000 census. The incumbent was Republican Joe Heck, who had represented the 3rd district since January 2011. Heck did not seek re-election to the U.S. House, instead running for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Harry Reid.[1] [7]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Danny
Tarkanian (R)
Jacky
Rosen (D)
David
Goosen (I)
Warren
Markowitz (IA)
Undecided
Global Strategy Group (D-Rosen)[28] October 13–16, 2016403± 4.9%37% align=center44%19%
The Tarrance Group (R-NRCC)[29] September 27–29, 2016400± 5.0% align=center42%37%5%1%15%
DCCC (D)[30] September 27, 2016458± 4.6%37% align=center40%?%?%<23%
The Tarrance Group (R)[31] August 8–11, 2016412± 5.0% align=center46%34%20%
Global Strategy Group (D-Rosen)July 2016?± ?% align=center44%39%17%
DCCC (D)[32] June 18–19, 2016341± 5.3%34% align=center40%26%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[33] November 7, 2016
align=left Daily Kos Elections[34] November 7, 2016
align=left Rothenberg[35] November 3, 2016
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[36] November 7, 2016
RCP[37] October 31, 2016

Results

District 4

Election Name:2016 Nevada's 4th congressional district election
Country:Nevada
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 4
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 4
Next Year:2018
Image1:File:Ruben Kihuen, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Ruben Kihuen
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:128,985
Percentage1:48.6%
Nominee2:Cresent Hardy
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:118,328
Percentage2:44.5%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Cresent Hardy
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Ruben Kihuen
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Nevada's 4th congressional district. The 4th Congressional District is a new district that was created as a result of the 2010 census.[38] Located in the central portion of the state, it includes most of northern Clark County, parts of Douglas and Lyon counties, and all of Esmeralda, Lincoln, Mineral, Nye and White Pine counties. More than four-fifths of the district's population lives in Clark County.

In 2014, Republican Cresent Hardy defeated the Democratic incumbent Representative, Steven Horsford. After the election, Horsford indicated that he might run against Hardy in 2016, but later declined.[39]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Democratic primary

Kihuen became the first Democrat to announce his campaign for the seat in March 2015.[40] Flores entered the race in April.[41]

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Results

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Cresent
Hardy (R)
Ruben
Kihuen (D)
Steve
Brown (L)
Mike
Little (AI)
Undecided
GBA Strategies (D-DCCC)[48] October 13–16, 2016400± 4.9%38% align=center40%22%
Harper Polling (R-NRCC)[49] July 6–7, 2016400± 4.9% align=center38%36%7%5%15%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016
align=left Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016
align=left RothenbergNovember 3, 2016
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016
RCPOctober 31, 2016

Results

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Open U.S. Senate seat a lure to Heck, Titus . STEVE TETREAULT and LAURA MYERS LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL . Las Vegas Review-Journal . April 24, 2015.
  2. Web site: Titus will not seek Reid's U.S. Senate seat in 2016 . . May 26, 2015 . May 26, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150527020909/http://www.news3lv.com/content/news/political/story/Titus-Cortez-Masto-Reid-Senate-2016/Lc05hzRy2k-kXw6zgJj6DQ.cspx . May 27, 2015 . dead .
  3. Web site: Hardy faces competition on fundraising front . . Botkin . Ben . October 16, 2015 . October 25, 2015.
  4. News: Pressure already building for Sandoval to take on Harry Reid . November 12, 2014 . . Phillips . Amber . November 13, 2014.
  5. News: Amodei says no plans to run for Senate . November 18, 2014 . . November 19, 2014 . Tetreault . Steve.
  6. Web site: Hagar: Amodei ponders run for governor or AG in 2018 . . Hagar . Ray . May 8, 2015 . July 13, 2015.
  7. Web site: Joe Heck to Run for Nevada Senate . . Cahn . Emily . July 6, 2015 . July 6, 2015 . July 7, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150707052009/http://atr.rollcall.com/joe-heck-running-senate-nevada/ . dead .
  8. Web site: Danny Tarkanian to Run for Nevada House Seat . . Cahn . Emily . July 13, 2015 . July 13, 2015 . July 15, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150715232747/http://atr.rollcall.com/danny-tarkanian-run-nevada-house-seat/ . dead .
  9. News: Fiore continues to explore CD3 . Ralston Reports . Ralston . Jon . August 26, 2015 . September 18, 2015.
  10. News: Nevada Assemblywoman Michele Fiore mulls House bid . . Rindels . Michelle . November 3, 2015 . November 23, 2015.
  11. Web site: Cliven Bundy backer Michele Fiore launches congressional run in Nevada . OregonLive.com. March 10, 2016 .
  12. Web site: Michelle Rindels . Gun-loving assemblywoman Michele Fiore running for Congress . KSL.com . March 9, 2016 . July 9, 2016.
  13. Web site: Tax increases push Matthews into 3rd District race . . Cook . Glenn . July 18, 2015 . July 21, 2015.
  14. Web site: State Sen. Michael Roberson jumps into race for 3rd Congressional District . . Roerink . Kyle . July 8, 2015 . July 8, 2015.
  15. Web site: Republican enters race for Joe Heck's open congressional seat . . July 6, 2015 . July 8, 2015.
  16. Web site: Las Vegas Councilman Bob Beers (R) says he's not planning on running in #NV03. Had been rumored as possibility. Likely to seek reelection. . Twitter . Fitzpatrick . Jack . July 2, 2015 . September 18, 2015.
  17. News: President of Henderson synagogue running for Congress. Las Vegas Sun. Messerly. Megan. January 26, 2016. January 26, 2016.
  18. News: Ex-Felon Running for U.S. Congress in Nevada . . September 9, 2015 . September 17, 2015.
  19. Web site: Democratic attorney announces bid for Rep. Joe Heck's seat. Las Vegas Sun. August 10, 2015. August 11, 2015.
  20. Web site: Ford won't run for Congress . . Sebelius . Steve . July 8, 2015 . July 9, 2015.
  21. Web site: Big push in Reidland to recruit longtime anchor @paulafrancis8 to run in #nv03. But: "I am not leaving Channel 8 to run for Congress." . Twitter . Ralston . Jon . July 27, 2015 . July 28, 2015.
  22. Web site: Vegas philanthropist Susie Lee may seek congressional seat . . Myers . Laura . April 27, 2015 . May 28, 2015.
  23. Web site: Democrats Court MMA Fighter for Heck's House Seat . . Cahn . Emily . June 18, 2015 . July 9, 2015 . July 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710144028/http://atr.rollcall.com/democrats-court-ross-miller-for-heck-house-seat/ . dead .
  24. Web site: Former Secretary of State Ross Miller won't run for Congress . . July 21, 2015 . July 28, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150818233303/http://www.news3lv.com/content/news/story/Former-Secretary-of-State-Ross-Miller-wont-run/7O5NrDLD_UipzfZ96jniKA.cspx . August 18, 2015 . dead .
  25. News: Heather Murren "very seriously considering" CD3 . Ralston Reports . Ralston . Jon . September 17, 2015 . September 18, 2015.
  26. News: BREAKING: Heather Murren, the dynamic community leader and wife of MGM Resorts CEO, recruited by @SenatorReid, will NOT run for Congress . Twitter . Ralston . Jon . October 2, 2015 . October 3, 2015.
  27. Web site: Why Democrats Aren't Interested in Joe Heck's House Seat . . Fitzpatrick . Jack . June 3, 2015 . July 9, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150707190030/http://www.nationaljournal.com/politics/why-democrats-aren-t-interested-in-joe-heck-s-house-seat-20150603 . July 7, 2015 . dead .
  28. https://www.scribd.com/document/328323840/NV-03-Global-Strategy-Group-for-Jacky-Rosen-Oct-2016 Global Strategy Group (D-Rosen)
  29. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005162945/https://www.nrcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NV-CD-03-10.3.16.pdf The Tarrance Group (R-NRCC)
  30. https://dccc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/09302016-Polling-Memo-Rosen-Leads-Tarkanian-by-Seven-Points.pdf DCCC (D)
  31. http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/election-2016/poll-puts-tarkanian-ahead-rosen-the-3rd-congressional-district-race The Tarrance Group (R)
  32. https://www.scribd.com/doc/317005285/06292016-NV-03-Polling-Memo DCCC (D)
  33. Web site: 2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 . House: Race Ratings . . November 12, 2016.
  34. Web site: Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 . . November 7, 2016.
  35. Web site: 2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) . House Ratings . . November 3, 2016.
  36. Web site: 2016 House . . November 7, 2016 . November 7, 2016.
  37. Web site: Battle for the House 2016 . . October 31, 2016.
  38. News: Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts . Washington Post . December 21, 2010.
  39. Web site: With Horsford Out, Nevada Democrats Look Down Line (Updated) . March 19, 2015 . March 19, 2015 . Alexis . Levinson . . November 25, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151125174130/http://atr.rollcall.com/steven-horsford-nevada-2016/ . dead .
  40. Web site: Nevada Sen. Ruben Kihuen announces bid for Congress . Myers, Laura . Las Vegas Review-Journal . March 28, 2015 . April 25, 2015.
  41. Web site: Democrat Lucy Flores announces congressional bid . Laura Myers . Las Vegas Review-Journal . April 24, 2015.
  42. Web site: Nevada Sen. Ruben Kihuen announces bid for Congress . . Myers . Laura . March 28, 2015 . March 31, 2015.
  43. Web site: Democrat Lucy Flores announces congressional bid . . Myers . Laura . April 22, 2015 . April 27, 2015.
  44. News: Congressional District 4 race gets 3rd Democratic contender . . Dehaven . James . May 28, 2015 . May 28, 2015.
  45. Web site: Facebook . . July 9, 2016.
  46. Web site: Oceguera will run for Congress . . Sebelius . Steve . July 9, 2015 . July 9, 2015.
  47. Web site: Democrat John Oceguera drops bid for Congress . LASVEGASNOW.
  48. https://www.scribd.com/document/328320263/NV-04-GBA-for-the-DCCC-Oct-2016 GBA Strategies (D-DCCC)
  49. https://www.ralstonreports.com/blog/gop-poll-hardy-can-hold-his-seat Harper Polling (R-NRCC)