2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada were held on November 6, 2018, 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 Nevada gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the United States House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 12, 2018.[1]
Overview[]
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada by district:[2]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 100,707 | 66.17% | 46,978 | 30.86% | 4,516 | 2.97% | 152,201 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 120,102 | 41.77% | 167,435 | 58.23% | 0 | 0.00% | 287,537 | 100% | Republican Hold |
| District 3 | 148,501 | 51.89% | 122,566 | 42.83% | 15,101 | 5.28% | 286,168 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| District 4 | 121,962 | 51.93% | 102,748 | 43.75% | 10,158 | 4.32% | 234,868 | 100% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 491,272 | 51.13% | 439,727 | 45.77% | 29,775 | 3.10% | 960,774 | 100% | |
District 1[]
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 is Democrat Dina Titus, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 3rd district from 2009 to 2011. She was reelected to a third term with 62% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dina Titus (incumbent) | 20,897 | 78.7 | |
| Democratic | Reuben D'Silva | 5,659 | 21.3 | |
| Total votes | 26,556 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joyce Bentley | 6,444 | 55.2 | |
| Republican | Fred Horne | 5,235 | 44.8 | |
| Total votes | 11,679 | 100.0 | ||
General election[]
Endorsements[]
- Musicians
- Shock G, rapper[3]
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Dina Titus (D) |
Joyce Bentley (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | November 1–4, 2018 | 238 | ± 6.6% | 58% | 28% | 7% |
| Emerson College | October 10–12, 2018 | 121 | ± 9.2% | 50% | 20% | 26% |
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dina Titus (incumbent) | 100,707 | 66.2 | |
| Republican | Joyce Bentley | 46,978 | 30.9 | |
| Independent American Party (Nevada) | Dan Garfield | 2,454 | 1.6 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Van Strawder Jr. | 2,062 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 152,201 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2[]
Nevada's 2nd congressional district includes the northern third of the state. It includes most of Douglas County and Lyon County, all of Churchill County, Elko County, Eureka County, Humboldt County, Pershing County and Washoe County, 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 district since 2011. He was reelected to a third full term with 58% of the vote in 2016. Amodei ran for reelection[4] and faced a primary challenge from Sharron Angle.[5] Clint Koble, former Nevada State Executive Director of the Farm Service Agency of the USDA, announced he was running for the Democratic nomination in November 2017, winning the nomination and losing to Amodei in the general election.[6]
Democratic primary[]
Primary results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Clint Koble | 9,451 | 26.1 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Fogarty | 8,614 | 23.8 | |
| Democratic | Rick Shepherd | 7,696 | 21.3 | |
| Democratic | Vance Alm | 4,781 | 13.2 | |
| Democratic | Jesse Hurley | 2,907 | 8.0 | |
| Democratic | Jack Schofield Jr. | 2,711 | 7.5 | |
| Total votes | 36,160 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary[]
Primary results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Amodei (incumbent) | 42,335 | 71.7 | |
| Republican | Sharron Angle | 10,829 | 18.3 | |
| Republican | Joel Beck | 5,002 | 8.5 | |
| Republican | Ian Luetkehans | 881 | 1.5 | |
| Total votes | 59,047 | 100.0 | ||
General election[]
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mark Amodei (R) |
Clint Koble (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | November 1–4, 2018 | 365 | ± 5.3% | 58% | 37% | 6% |
| Emerson College | October 10–12, 2018 | 169 | ± 7.8% | 23% | 16% | 61% |
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Amodei (incumbent) | 167,435 | 58.2 | |
| Democratic | Clint Koble | 120,102 | 41.8 | |
| Total votes | 287,537 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3[]
The 3rd congressional district occupies the area south of Las Vegas, including Henderson, and most of unincorporated Clark County and was created after the 2000 United States Census. The incumbent was Democrat Jacky Rosen, who has represented the district since 2017. She was elected with 47% of the vote in 2016 to replace Republican U.S. Representative Joe Heck, who ran for the U.S. Senate and lost. She did not run for reelection; instead she ran against and defeated incumbent Dean Heller in the U.S. Senate election.
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
- Declared
- Susie Lee, philanthropist, president of the board of the Communities In Schools of Nevada[7]
- Jack Love, insurance agent
- Steve Schiffman, attorney at law, former USAID Foreign Service Officer and chair of the Partnership for Judicial Progress
- Potential
- Declined
- Teresa Lowry, former Clark County assistant district attorney and candidate for state senate in 2014[8]
- Jacky Rosen, incumbent U.S. Representative (running for the U.S. Senate)[9]
Primary results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susie Lee | 25,474 | 66.9 | |
| Democratic | Michael Weiss | 3,115 | 8.2 | |
| Democratic | Eric Stoltz | 2,758 | 7.2 | |
| Democratic | Jack Love | 2,208 | 5.8 | |
| Democratic | Richard Hart | 1,847 | 4.9 | |
| Democratic | Steve Schiffman | 1,338 | 3.5 | |
| Democratic | Guy Pinjuv | 1,331 | 3.5 | |
| Total votes | 38,071 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
- Declared
- Scott Hammond, state senator[8]
- David McKeon, former chair of the Clark County Republican Party[10]
- Michelle Mortenson, former KLAS-TV, Channel 8 consumer reporter[11]
- Danny Tarkanian, businessman, former attorney and perennial candidate[12]
- Declined
- Cresent Hardy, former U.S. Representative[13][8][14] (ran in the 4th district)
- Michael Roberson, Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate and candidate for this seat in 2016[15]
- Withdrew
- Victoria Seaman, former state assemblywoman and candidate for state senate in 2016 (dropped out after Danny Tarkanian entered race)[16]
Primary results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Danny Tarkanian | 15,257 | 44.1 | |
| Republican | Michelle Mortensen | 8,491 | 24.6 | |
| Republican | Scott Hammond | 5,804 | 16.8 | |
| Republican | David McKeon | 1,698 | 4.9 | |
| Republican | Annette Teijeiro | 1,225 | 3.5 | |
| Republican | Patrick Carter | 942 | 2.7 | |
| Republican | Stephanie Jones | 450 | 1.3 | |
| Republican | Eddie Hamilton | 360 | 1.0 | |
| Republican | Thomas La Croix | 345 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 34,572 | 100.0 | ||
General election[]
Debates[]
- Complete video of debate, October 8, 2018
Endorsements[]
- U.S. President
- Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States[19]
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Susie Lee (D) |
Danny Tarkanian (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | November 1–4, 2018 | 332 | ± 5.6% | 51% | 44% | 3% |
| Emerson College | October 10–12, 2018 | 178 | ± 7.6% | 41% | 39% | 18% |
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susie Lee | 148,501 | 51.9 | |
| Republican | Danny Tarkanian | 122,566 | 42.8 | |
| Libertarian | Steve Brown | 4,555 | 1.6 | |
| Independent | David Goossen | 3,627 | 1.3 | |
| Independent American Party (Nevada) | Harry Vickers | 3,481 | 1.2 | |
| Independent | Gil Eisner | 1,887 | 0.7 | |
| Independent | Tony Gumina | 1,551 | 0.5 | |
| Total votes | 286,168 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4[]
The 4th congressional district was created as a result of the 2010 United States Census.[20] Located in the central portion of the state, it includes most of northern Clark County, parts of Lyon County, and all of Esmeralda County, Lincoln County, Mineral County, Nye County and White Pine County. More than four-fifths of the district's population lives in Clark County.
The incumbent is Democrat Ruben Kihuen, who has represented the district since January 2017. He was elected by defeating incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Cresent Hardy with 49% of the vote in 2016. In December 2017, Kihuen announced that he would not seek reelection in 2018 following allegations of sexual harassment.[21]
Democratic primary[]
After incumbent Representative Kihuen announced he would not seek reelection in 2018, the only candidate filed to run against him in the primaries was Amy Vilela.
Former U.S. Representative from this district Steven Horsford, who was defeated in the 2014 election, as well as Nevada Legislator Pat Spearman, later announced their plans to run for the Democratic nomination for the seat several months later, due to Kihuen's retirement announcement.
Candidates[]
- Declared
- John Anzalone, high school principal
- Steven Horsford, former U.S. Representative[22][23]
- Pat Spearman, state senator[24]
- Amy Vilela, universal healthcare activist and Justice Democrats member[25]
- Sid Zeller
- Declined
- Lucy Flores, former State Legislator, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014 and candidate for NV-04 in 2016[26]
- Ruben Kihuen, incumbent U.S. Representative[21]
Primary results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steven Horsford | 22,698 | 61.7 | |
| Democratic | Pat Spearman | 5,607 | 15.2 | |
| Democratic | Amy Vilela | 3,388 | 9.2 | |
| Democratic | Allison Stephens | 2,215 | 6.0 | |
| Democratic | John Anzalone | 2,132 | 5.8 | |
| Democratic | Sid Zeller | 734 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 36,774 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary[]
The Republican primary featured six candidates. The early frontrunner was Cresent Hardy who faced questions about his hiring of Benjamin Sparks, a Las Vegas political adviser who allegedly sexually enslaved and battered his ex-fiancée.[27]
Candidates[]
- Declared
- Dave Gibbs
- Cresent Hardy, former U.S. Representative[28]
- Jeff Miller[24]
- Mike Monroe
- Bill Townsend, entrepreneur[29]
- Kenneth Wegner
- Withdrew
- Stavros Anthony, Las Vegas councilman (dropped out due to health reasons)[30]
- Declined
Primary results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cresent Hardy | 15,252 | 47.4 | |
| Republican | David Gibbs | 6,098 | 19.0 | |
| Republican | Bill Townsend | 3,659 | 11.4 | |
| Republican | Kenneth Wegner | 3,625 | 11.3 | |
| Republican | Jeff Miller | 2,560 | 8.0 | |
| Republican | Mike Monroe | 971 | 3.0 | |
| Total votes | 32,165 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary[]
Candidates[]
- Potential
- Steve Brown, Libertarian nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives in NV-04 in 2014 and 2016 and candidate for the U.S. Senate in Nevada in 2012
General election[]
Endorsements[]
- Organizations
- Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce[32]
Polling[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Steven Horsford (D) |
Cresent Hardy (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College | November 1–4, 2018 | 263 | ± 6.3% | 48% | 44% | – | 3% |
| Emerson College | October 10–12, 2018 | 157 | ± 8.1% | 36% | 34% | – | 23% |
| Moore Information (R) | October 3–8, 2018 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 37% | 41% | 10%[34] | 13% |
| Moore Information (R-Hardy) | August 4–7, 2018 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 41% | 41% | – | 17% |
| Global Strategy Group (D-Horsford) | July 17–22, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 49% | 40% | – | 11% |
| DCCC (D) | January 5–9, 2018 | 400 | – | 42% | 37% | – | – |
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steven Horsford | 121,962 | 51.9 | |
| Republican | Cresent Hardy | 102,748 | 43.8 | |
| Independent American Party (Nevada) | Warren Markowitz | 3,180 | 1.3 | |
| Independent | Rodney Smith | 2,733 | 1.2 | |
| Libertarian | Greg Luckner | 2,213 | 0.9 | |
| Independent | Dean McGonigle | 2,032 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 234,868 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References[]
- ^ staff, News 3. "Nevada candidate filing begins Monday; primary is June 12". Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ paulie (September 25, 2018). "Digital Underground's Shock G endorses Robert Strawder, Libertarian for US House (NV-1)".
- ^ Hagar, Ray (May 31, 2017). "Dismissing statewide bid, Amodei will seek re-election to Congress". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ Richardson, Seth A. (March 21, 2017). "Sharron Angle announces bid for Congress". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Democrat Koble running for Congress for NV District 2". KOLO8. November 13, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ @SusieLeeNV (September 14, 2017). "Hey Nevada, it's official: I'm running to represent #NV03 in Congress. But I can't do it alone! Join us here: www.susieleeforcongress.com" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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- ^ Messerly, Megan (July 6, 2017). "Rosen officially announces Senate bid, says Reid encouraged her to run". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ Lauer, Rob (March 29, 2017). "Dave McKeon Eyeing Run for Congressional District 3". 360Daily.net. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Tarkanian, Lee lead pack in fundraising for Nevada congressional races, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Colton Lochhead and Ramona Giwargis, April 16, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
- ^ "Tarkanian will drop Heller primary challenge at Trump's urging". Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Lochhead, Colton (July 6, 2017). "Rosen's Senate bid the first 2018 political domino to fall in Nevada". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Garcia, Eric (July 26, 2017). "Former Rep. Cresent Hardy Passes on 2018 Run". Roll Call. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Valley, Jackie (August 2, 2017). "Without divulging his next move, Roberson calls for Republican unity heading into 2018". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Lochhead, Colton (March 22, 2018). "Republican Victoria Seaman withdraws from congressional race". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
- ^ a b Barack Obama [@BarackObama] (August 1, 2018). "Today I'm proud to endorse such a wide and impressive array of Democratic candidates – leaders as diverse, patriotic, and big-hearted as the America they're running to represent:" (Tweet). Retrieved August 1, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ Susie Lee. "Great voter registration launch with Gov. @JayInslee! #TeamSusie is ready to prove that we have the best organizers and volunteers in the state. #NV03". Twitter.
- ^ Donald Trump [@realDonaldTrump] (September 15, 2018). ".@DannyTarkanian of Nevada is a great friend who supports the Trump Agenda. He is Strong on Crime, the Border and our under siege 2nd Amendment. Danny Loves our Military and our Vets. He has my total and complete Endorsement!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 15, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Census 2010 shows Red states gaining congressional districts". Washington Post. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ a b Viebeck, Elise (December 16, 2017). "Rep. Ruben Kihuen won't seek reelection amid sexual harassment allegations". The Washington Post. Washington DC. Retrieved December 16, 2017.
- ^ "Spearman Jumping into Race to Replace Kihuen; Ex-Rep. Horsford, Nlv Mayor Lee and Regent Stephens Considering Bids". Mineral County Independent News. January 18, 2018.
- ^ "Former Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford announces run for his old House seat". Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ a b "Spearman joins Nevada race to replace Kihuen". January 5, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ https://justicedemocrats.com. "Justice Democrats - Candidates". now.justicedemocrats.com. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
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- ^ "Woman says Las Vegas GOP campaign adviser made her his sex slave". April 4, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
- ^ Rindels, Michelle (January 18, 2018). "Republican former Rep. Cresent Hardy files paperwork to join race for his old House seat". The Nevada Independent.
- ^ Cook, Cynthia (March 15, 2018). "Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Bill Townsend announces his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada's 4th Congressional District". PRNewswire.
- ^ "Citing health, Stavros Anthony ends Nevada congressional bid". January 15, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ Schneider, Elena (March 23, 2017). "Judgment day on health care". Politico. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
- ^ Cresent Hardy. "Proud and honored to have the support of @LasVegasACC — can't wait to work with you as your Congressman! #NV04". Twitter.
- ^ Brian Schatz. "I'm giving to @StevenHorsford please feel free to join me and send help too. Thank you". Twitter.
- ^ Gregg Luckner (L) with 2%, Warren Markowitz (IA) with 2%, Dean McGonigle (I) with 1%, Rodney Smith (I) with 1%, and "None" with 4%
External links[]
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at FEC
- Campaign finance at Center for Responsive Politics
- Official campaign websites of first district candidates
- Official campaign websites of second district candidates
- Official campaign websites of third district candidates
- Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
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