2010 Nevada elections#Controller
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{{ElectionsNV}}
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=
{{main|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=
{{main|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=
{{main|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=
{{Infobox election
| 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%
| image_size = x150px
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Jessica Sferrazza
| party2 = Nevada Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 294,564
| percentage2 = 41.9%
| map_image = 2010 Nevada Lieutenant Gubernatorial election.svg
| map_size = 230px
| map_caption = County results
Krolicki: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40-50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50-60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60-70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70-80%}}
| title = 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.
{{Election box begin no change|title=Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010{{cite web |title=2010 Official Statewide General Election Results |url=https://www.nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2010StateWideGeneral/ElectionSummary.aspx |website=Nevada Secretary of State}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Brian Krolicki (incumbent)
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|votes=360,590
|percentage=51.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Jessica Sferrazza
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=294,564
|percentage=41.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Ryan Fitzgibbons
|party=Independent American Party of Nevada
|votes=26,306
|percentage=3.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=None of These Candidates
|party=n/a
|votes=22,035
|percentage=3.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes=703,495
|percentage=100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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=Secretary of State=
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image1 =
| image_size = 150x150px
| 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_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Congressional district results{{efn|name=two|Only top two candidates}}}}
| map_caption = Miller: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Lauer: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
| title = Secretary of State
| before_election = Ross Miller
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Ross Miller
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| turnout =
}}
Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Ross Miller won re-election.
{{Election box begin no change|title=Nevada Secretary of State election, 2010}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Ross Miller (incumbent)
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=374,086
|percentage=53.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Rob Lauer
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|votes=262,222
|percentage=37.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=John Wagner
|party=Independent American Party of Nevada
|votes=42,178
|percentage=6.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=None of These Candidates
|party=n/a
|votes=25,027
|percentage=3.6
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes=703,513
|percentage=100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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=Attorney general=
{{Infobox election
| 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
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = Catherine Cortez Masto (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Catherine Cortez Masto
| party1 = Nevada Democratic Party
| popular_vote1 = 372,011
| percentage1 = 52.8%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| 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_image = 2010 Nevada Attorney General election.svg
| map_size = 230px
| map_caption = County results
Cortez Masto: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
Barrick: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
| title = 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.
{{Election box begin no change|title=Nevada Attorney General, 2010}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Catherine Cortez Masto (incumbent)
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=372,011
|percentage=52.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Travis Barrick
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|votes=251,269
|percentage=35.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Joel F. Hansen
|party=Independent American Party of Nevada
|votes=54,980
|percentage=7.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=None of These Candidates
|party=n/a
|votes=26,072
|percentage=3.7
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes=704,332
|percentage=100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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=Treasurer=
{{Infobox election
| 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%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Congressional district results{{efn|name=two}}}}
| map_caption = Marshall: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Martin: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = 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.
{{Election box begin no change|title=Nevada State Treasurer election, 2010}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Kate Marshall (incumbent)
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=338,588
|percentage=48.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Steven E. Martin
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|votes=307,115
|percentage=43.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Mike Hawkins
|party=Independent American Party of Nevada
|votes=28,376
|percentage=4.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=None of These Candidates
|party=n/a
|votes=26,837
|percentage=3.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes=700,916
|percentage=100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
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=Controller=
{{Infobox election
| 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%
| image_size = x150px
| 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_image = File:2010 Nevada State Controller election.svg
| map_size = 230px
| map_caption = County Results
Wallin: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
Herr: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
| title = 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.
{{Election box begin no change|title=Nevada State Controller election, 2010}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Kim Wallin (incumbent)
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=331,311
|percentage=47.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Barry Herr
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|votes=297,069
|percentage=42.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=None of These Candidates
|party=n/a
|votes=35,571
|percentage=5.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Warren Markowitz
|party=Independent American Party of Nevada
|votes=33,668
|percentage=4.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes=697,619
|percentage=100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no change
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Clear}}
=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.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100722134439/http://judgepedia.org/index.php/Nevada_judicial_elections,_2010 Nevada judicial elections, 2010] at Judgepedia
=Ballot measures=
Four ballot measures had been certified.
- [http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Nevada_2010_ballot_measures Nevada 2010 ballot measures] at Ballotpedia
[[File:2010 Nevada Question 1 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Question 1 results by county
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|title=No:
|{{legend|#8B8B54|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#BCBC83|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#DEDEBD|50–60%}}
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]]
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[[File:2010 Nevada Question 2 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Question 2 results by county
{{collapsible list
|title=No:
|{{legend|#8B8B54|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#BCBC83|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#DEDEBD|50–60%}}
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{{collapsible list
|title=Yes:
|{{legend|#B6C8D9|50–60%}}
}}
]]
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[[File:2010 Nevada Question 3 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Question 3 results by county
{{collapsible list
|title=No:
|{{legend|#5D5D2D|80–90%}}
|{{legend|#8B8B54|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#BCBC83|60–70%}}
}}
]]
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[[File:2010 Nevada Question 4 results map by county.svg|300px|thumb|Question 4 results by county
{{collapsible list
|title=No:
|{{legend|#5D5D2D|80–90%}}
|{{legend|#8B8B54|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#BCBC83|60–70%}}
}}
]]
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Notes
{{Notelist}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://nvsos.gov/index.aspx?page=3 Election Center] of the Nevada Secretary of State
- [http://www.votesmart.org/election_state.php?state_id=NV&go2.x=13&go2.y=10&dist= Candidates for Nevada State Offices] at Project Vote Smart
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100131023731/http://www.pollster.com/polls/nv/ Nevada Polls] at Pollster.com
- [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=NV Nevada Congressional Races in 2010] campaign finance data from OpenSecrets
- [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/state_overview.phtml?s=NV&y=2010 Nevada 2010] campaign finance data from Follow the Money
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101009020927/http://klvx.org/index.aspx?NID=930 Election 2010] from Vegas PBS
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100303024250/http://www.imagineelection.com/ Imagine Election] - Find out which candidates will appear on your ballot - search by address or zip code.
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