2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada

Overview

Statewide

By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada by district:

District 1

This district covered most of the City of Las Vegas, as well as parts of North Las Vegas and parts of unincorporated Clark County. Incumbent Democrat Shelley Berkley, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. She was re–elected with 67.6% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of D+10.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Shelley Berkley, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican primary

Fiore had originally filed to challenge of incumbent state senator Dennis Nolan in the Republican primary, however on the March 12 filing deadline, she switched to run for congress with the open support of the national party.

Candidates

Nominee

• Kenneth Wegner, Gulf War veteran, part-time bail enforcement agent, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004, nominee for this seat in 2006 and 2008

Eliminated in primary

• David Cunningham, small business owner
• Michele Fiore, Health Care Company CEO
• Chuck Flume, businessman
• Craig Lake, small business owner
• Michael Monroe, handyman and candidate for this seat in 2006
• Scott Neistadt
• Joseph Tatner, writer and career coach

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Edward Klapproth

Independent American primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jonathon Hansen

General election

Campaign

Berkley faced Republican candidate Kenneth Wegner, her opponent from 2006 and 2008, but Berkley did not face much of a challenge from Wegner. Both the Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Las Vegas Sun endorsed Berkley in her bid for re-election, with the Sun praising her as a "tireless and diligent worker for her constituents," "a champion of seniors and veterans," and "an advocate for education."

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Las Vegas Sun

Predictions

Results

District 2

Heller:
This district covered all of Nevada except for parts of Clark County. Reno, along with surrounding Washoe County, casts about 70% of the district's vote. The 2nd District had been represented by Republicans continuously since its creation. Incumbent Republican Dean Heller, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re–elected with 51.8% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of R+5.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dean Heller, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Patrick Colletti, pediatrician

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Nancy Price, former regent of the Nevada System of Higher Education and U.S. Air Force veteran

Eliminated in primary

• Denis Dehne, retired pilot and activist
• Ken McKenna, attorney and member of the Nevada State Board of Education

Declined

• Jill Derby, chair of the Nevada Democratic Party, former Regent for the University and Community College System of Nevada, nominee for this seat in 2006 and 2008

Results

Independent American primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Russell Best

General election

Campaign

Though Heller faced a close election in 2006 and a somewhat competitive election in 2008, his two-time Democratic opponent Jill Derby declined to run for a third time. Criticizing Price's "glowing" citations of Bernie Sanders, an openly socialist United States Senator and praising Congressman Heller's "core principles," the Las Vegas Review-Journal endorsed Heller in his bid for a third term.

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Las Vegas Review-Journal

Predictions

Results

On election day, Heller won by a large margin, as expected.

District 3

This district covered the suburbs of Las Vegas, including Henderson, parts of North Las Vegas and Summerlin, and much of unincorporated Clark County. Incumbent Democratic Dina Titus, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. She was elected with 47.4% of the vote in 2008 and the district had a PVI of D+2.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dina Titus, incumbent U.S. Representative and nominee for Governor in 2006

Eliminated in primary

• John Beard, retired small–businessman

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joe Heck, former state senator

Eliminated in primary

• Ed Bridges, tea party activist and insurance agent
• Brad Leutwyler, University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor
• Steve Nohrden, realtor

Withdrawn

• John Guedry, former City National Bank executive
• Rob Lauer, real estate investor

Declined

• Brian Scroggins, businessman and former Clark County Republican Party chair

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joseph Silvestri, teacher, realtor, nominee for this seat in 2004, 2006 and 2008

Independent American primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Scott Narter

General election

Campaign

Throughout the campaign, the two candidates argued over the effectiveness of the 2009 Stimulus, how the health care reform bill would affect small businesses, and whether Democratic control of the government has helped or hurt the country.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal strongly criticized Congresswoman Titus for being "a Keynesian to the core" and for believing "government simply isn't spending enough to ensure our prosperity" and praised Republican challenger Heck for bringing "to the office the kind of perspective the House badly needs," endorsing Heck over Titus. The Sun, on the other hand, endorsed Titus, citing her "active and visible" profile and her work to "marshal federal support" to "homeowners hit hard by the economic crisis" as reasons for their endorsement.

Endorsements

Newspapers

• Las Vegas Sun Newspapers
• Las Vegas Review-Journal

Polling

Predictions

Results

Even though polling showed Heck with a lead over the incumbent Titus, it was a surprisingly close race, and Heck eked into Congress with less than a one percent and 1,700 vote margin of victory.

Notes

References

References

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22. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101113063908/http://www.lvrj.com/hottopics/politics/polls/september_2010_3_polls.html Mason-Dixon Sep]
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24. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101022124752/http://www.lvrj.com/hottopics/politics/polls/august_2010_3_polls.html Mason-Dixon August]
25. [http://www.lvrj.com/news/titus-has-heck-on-her-heels-98695594.html Mason-Dixon July]
26. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100730123553/http://www.lvrj.com/hottopics/politics/polls/april_2010_4_polls.html Mason-Dixon April]
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