2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada
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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.
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November 8, 2016
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All 4 Nevada seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Overview
Statewide
| Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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| No. | % | No. | +/– | % | |||
| Democratic | 4 | 508,113 | 47.11 | 3 |  2 |
75.00 | |
| Republican | 4 | 498,104 | 46.19 | 1 |  2 |
25.00 | |
| Independent American | 4 | 32,366 | 3.00 | 0 |  |
0.0 | |
| Independent | 3 | 29,708 | 2.75 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Libertarian | 1 | 10,206 | 0.95 | 0 | |
0.0 | |
| Total | 16 | 1,078,497 | 100.0 | 4 | |
100.0 | |
By district
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada by district:
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 116,537 | 61.87% | 54,174 | 28.76% | 17,641 | 9.37% | 188,352 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 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
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  Titus: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Perry: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% No votes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- Dina Titus, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Patrick Boylan
- Jose Solorio
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dina Titus (incumbent) | 15,556 | 82.4 | |
| Democratic | Jose Solorio | 1,775 | 9.40 | |
| Democratic | Patrick Boylan | 1,554 | 8.2 | |
| Total votes | 18,885 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Mary Perry, an attorney who ran for District Court Judge in 2014, was selected as the Republican nominee.[4]
Candidates
Nominee
- Mary Perry, attorney
Eliminated in primary
- Louis Baker, candidate for state senate in 2014
- Stephanie Carlisle, businesswoman
- Freddy Horne, educator and Vietnam veteran
- Gary Johnston
- Jeff Miller, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Perry | 2,588 | 25.0 | |
| Republican | Stephanie Carlisle | 2,563 | 24.8 | |
| Republican | Fred Horne | 1,911 | 18.5 | |
| Republican | Jeff Miller | 1,459 | 14.1 | |
| Republican | Gary Johnston | 1,144 | 11.1 | |
| Republican | Louis Baker | 668 | 6.5 | |
| Total votes | 10,333 | 100.0 | ||
Independents
Candidates
- Reuben D'Silva, teacher and former U.S. Marine
General election
Endorsements
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[8] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[10] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dina Titus (incumbent) | 116,537 | 61.9 | |
| Republican | Mary Perry | 54,174 | 28.8 | |
| Independent | Reuben D'Silva | 13,897 | 7.3 | |
| Independent American | Kamau Bakari | 3,744 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 188,352 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
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 Precinct results Amodei: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Evans: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 40–50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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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.[12][13] In May 2015 Amodei reiterated his commitment to running for re-election.[14]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Amodei, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Chip Evans, radio talk show host
Eliminated in primary
- Vance Alm, candidate for this seat in 2014
- Rick Shepherd, small business owner
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chip Evans | 11,333 | 45.1 | |
| Democratic | Rick Shepherd | 8,983 | 35.8 | |
| Democratic | Vance Alm | 4,803 | 19.1 | |
| Total votes | 25,119 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[8] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[10] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Amodei (incumbent) | 182,676 | 58.3 | |
| Democratic | Chip Evans | 115,722 | 36.9 | |
| Independent American | John H. Everhart | 8,693 | 2.8 | |
| Independent | Drew Knight | 6,245 | 2.0 | |
| Total votes | 313,336 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
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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][16]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Danny Tarkanian, businessman, nominee for Secretary of State in 2006, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010 and nominee for the 4th district in 2012[17]
Eliminated in primary
- Michele Fiore, state assembly member and candidate for 1st district in 2010[18][19][20][21]
- Andy Matthews, President of the Nevada Policy Research Institute[22]
- Michael Roberson, Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate[23]
- Annette Teijeiro, physician and nominee for the 1st district in 2014[21][24]
Declined
Endorsements
Statewide officials
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Daniel Tarkanian | 9,002 | 32.0 | |
| Republican | Michael Roberson | 6,759 | 24.0 | |
| Republican | Michele Fiore | 5,124 | 18.2 | |
| Republican | Andrew Matthews | 3,975 | 14.1 | |
| Republican | Kerry Bowers | 1,569 | 5.6 | |
| Republican | Annette Teijeiro | 1,336 | 4.8 | |
| Republican | Sami Khal | 381 | 1.3 | |
| Total votes | 28,146 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jacky Rosen, synagogue president[27]
Eliminated in primary
Declined
- Aaron D. Ford, Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate[30]
- Paula Francis, journalist and former KLAS-TV news anchor[31]
- Susie Lee, President of Communities in Schools of Nevada (running for NV-04)[32][33]
- Ross Miller, former secretary of state and nominee for attorney general in 2014[25][34]
- Heather Murren, former securities analyst, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission member, co-founder of the Nevada Cancer Institute and wife of MGM Resorts International CEO James Murren[35][36]
- John Oceguera, former Speaker of the Nevada Assembly and nominee for this seat in 2012 (ran for NV-04)[37][38]
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jacky Rosen | 14,221 | 62.2 | |
| Democratic | Jesse Sbaih | 2,928 | 12.8 | |
| Democratic | Barry Michaels | 2,219 | 9.7 | |
| Democratic | Steven Schiffman | 1,237 | 5.4 | |
| Democratic | Alex Singer | 1,208 | 5.3 | |
| Democratic | Neil Waite | 1,055 | 4.6 | |
| Total votes | 22,868 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Danny Tarkanian (R) |
Jacky Rosen (D) |
David Goosen (I) |
Warren Markowitz (IA) |
Undecided |
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| Global Strategy Group (D-Rosen)[41] | October 13–16, 2016 | 403 | ± 4.9% | 37% | 44% | — | — | 19% |
| The Tarrance Group (R-NRCC)[42] | September 27–29, 2016 | 400 | ± 5.0% | 42% | 37% | 5% | 1% | 15% |
| DCCC (D)[43] | September 27, 2016 | 458 | ± 4.6% | 37% | 40% | ?% | ?% | <23% |
| The Tarrance Group (R)[44] | August 8–11, 2016 | 412 | ± 5.0% | 46% | 34% | — | — | 20% |
| Global Strategy Group (D-Rosen)[41] | July 2016 | ? | ± ?% | 44% | 39% | — | — | 17% |
| DCCC (D)[45] | June 18–19, 2016 | 341 | ± 5.3% | 34% | 40% | — | — | 26% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[7] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[8] | Tossup | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[10] | Tossup | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | Jacky Rosen | 146,869 | 47.2 | |||
| Republican | Danny Tarkanian | 142,926 | 46.0 | |||
| Independent American | Warren Markowitz | 11,602 | 3.7 | |||
| Independent | David Goossen | 9,566 | 3.1 | |||
| Total votes | 310,963 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
District 4
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The 4th Congressional District is a new district that was created as a result of the 2010 census.[46] 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.[47]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cresent Hardy, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Monroe
- Wayne Villines
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Cresent Hardy (incumbent) | 18,610 | 76.8 | |
| Republican | Mike Monroe | 4,336 | 17.9 | |
| Republican | Wayne Villines | 1,290 | 5.3 | |
| Total votes | 24,236 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Kihuen became the first Democrat to announce his campaign for the seat in March 2015.[48] Flores entered the race in April.[49]
Candidates
Nominee
- Ruben Kihuen, state senator and candidate for the 1st district in 2012[50]
Eliminated in primary
- Morse Arberry, Jr., former state assembly member
- Brandon Casutt
- Lucy Flores, former state assembly member and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014[51]
- Susie Lee, President of Communities in Schools of Nevada[33]
- Dan Rolle[52]
- Mike Schaefer
- Rodney Smith
Withdrawn
- John Oceguera, former Speaker of the Nevada Assembly and nominee for NV-03 in 2012[38][53]
Declined
- Kelvin Atkinson, state senator
- Ricki Barlow, Las Vegas City Council member
- Shelley Berkley, former U.S. Representative and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012[47]
- Steven Horsford, former U.S. Representative[47]
- John Jay Lee, North Las Vegas Mayor and former state senator
- Pat Spearman, state senator
Endorsements
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ruben Kihuen | 12,221 | 39.9 | |
| Democratic | Lucy Flores | 7,854 | 25.7 | |
| Democratic | Susie Lee | 6,407 | 21.0 | |
| Democratic | Morse Arberry | 1,902 | 6.2 | |
| Democratic | Rodney Smith | 869 | 2.8 | |
| Democratic | Mike Schaefer | 773 | 2.5 | |
| Democratic | Dan Rolle | 336 | 1.1 | |
| Democratic | Brandon Casutt | 240 | 0.8 | |
| Total votes | 30,602 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Cresent Hardy (R) |
Ruben Kihuen (D) |
Steve Brown (L) |
Mike Little (AI) |
Undecided |
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| GBA Strategies (D-DCCC)[60] | October 13–16, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 38% | 40% | − | − | 22% |
| Harper Polling (R-NRCC)[61] | July 6–7, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 38% | 36% | 7% | 5% | 15% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[6] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[7] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[8] | Tilt D (flip) | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[9] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[10] | Lean D (flip) | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | Ruben Kihuen | 128,985 | 48.6 | |||
| Republican | Cresent Hardy (incumbent) | 118,328 | 44.5 | |||
| Libertarian | Steve Brown | 10,206 | 3.8 | |||
| Independent American | Mike Little | 8,327 | 3.1 | |||
| Total votes | 265,846 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||