Nevada had three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of two Republicans and one Democrat. After the election, it consisted of one Republican and two Democrats, with District 3 changing from Republican to Democratic. CQ Politics had forecasted districts 2 and 3 to be at some risk for the incumbent party.
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, and had been represented by Republican Dean Heller of Carson City since 2007. He defeated Democrat Jill Derby of Gardnerville, a former Nevada System of Higher Education Regent and Chair of the Nevada Democratic Party. Heller had previously defeated Derby in the 2006 election, although this time the margin of victory was 10.4%, as opposed to just 5% two years before.
Nevada's 2nd congressional district election, 2008
This district covered the suburbs of Las Vegas, including Henderson, parts of North Las Vegas and Summerlin, and much of unincorporated Clark County. Incumbent Republican Jon Porter of Boulder City (campaign website) was considered to be at risk due to the increasingly Democratic electorate in the 3rd District. Porter lost re-election to the Democratic nominee, Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus of Las Vegas (campaign website). He was also challenged by Bob Giaquinta of the Green Party (campaign website), Floyd Fitzgibbons of the Independent American Party, Joseph P. Silvestri of the Libertarian Party (), and independent Jeffrey C. Reeves (campaign website). CQ Politics had forecasted the race as 'No Clear Favorite'.
Porter had represented the district since its creation in 2003, but he faced a tough race: he won by only 48% to 46% in 2006 against a former aide to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and won by 54% in 2004. George W. Bush barely won this district with 50% to 49% for John Kerry in 2004 (CPVI=D+1). Leading Democratic candidates included Fraud Examiner Andrew Martin and Clark County prosecutor Robert Daskas, but Daskas dropped out in late April, citing family concerns. After losing their top candidate, the Democratic Party quickly recruited Titus.[2]
Nevada's 3rd congressional district election, 2008
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The 2008 congressional elections in Nevada were held on November 4 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Nevada in the United States House of Representatives coinciding with the presidential election The election coincided with the 2008 U S presidential election Representatives are elected for two year terms those elected served in the 111th Congress from January 3 2009 until January 3 2011 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada 2006 November 4 2008 2008 11 04 2010 All 3 Nevada seats to the United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Democratic RepublicanLast election 1 2Seats won 2 1Seat change 1 1Popular vote 457 320 383 548Percentage 50 35 42 23 Swing 0 27 3 06 Democratic 40 50 60 70 Republican 50 60 Nevada had three seats in the House apportioned according to the 2000 United States census Its 2007 2008 congressional delegation consisted of two Republicans and one Democrat After the election it consisted of one Republican and two Democrats with District 3 changing from Republican to Democratic CQ Politics had forecasted districts 2 and 3 to be at some risk for the incumbent party Contents 1 Overview 2 District 1 3 District 2 4 District 3 5 References 6 External linksOverview editUnited States House of Representatives elections in Nevada 2008 1 Party Votes Percentage Seats Democratic 457 320 50 35 2 1Republican 383 548 42 23 1 1Independent American 22 813 2 51 0 Libertarian 20 432 2 25 0 Independents 14 922 1 64 0 Green 9 219 1 02 0 Totals 908 254 100 00 3 District 1 edit nbsp See also Nevada s 1st congressional district This district covered most of the City of Las Vegas as well as parts of North Las Vegas and parts of unincorporated Clark County In the general election the incumbent Democrat Shelley Berkley defeated Republican Kenneth Wegner a Gulf War veteran and part time Bail Enforcement Agent Nevada s 1st congressional district election 2008 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Shelley Berkley incumbent 154 860 67 65Republican Kenneth Wegner 64 837 28 32Independent American Caren Alexander 4 697 2 05Libertarian Jim Duensing 4 528 1 98Total votes 228 922 100 00Democratic holdDistrict 2 edit nbsp See also Nevada s 2nd congressional district 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 and had been represented by Republican Dean Heller of Carson City since 2007 He defeated Democrat Jill Derby of Gardnerville a former Nevada System of Higher Education Regent and Chair of the Nevada Democratic Party Heller had previously defeated Derby in the 2006 election although this time the margin of victory was 10 4 as opposed to just 5 two years before Nevada s 2nd congressional district election 2008 Party Candidate Votes Republican Dean Heller incumbent 170 771 51 82Democratic Jill Derby 136 548 41 44Independent American John Everhart 11 179 3 39Libertarian Sean Patrick Morse 5 740 1 74Green Craig Bergland 5 282 1 60Total votes 329 520 100 00Republican holdDistrict 3 edit nbsp See also Nevada s 3rd congressional district This district covered the suburbs of Las Vegas including Henderson parts of North Las Vegas and Summerlin and much of unincorporated Clark County Incumbent Republican Jon Porter of Boulder City campaign website was considered to be at risk due to the increasingly Democratic electorate in the 3rd District Porter lost re election to the Democratic nominee Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus of Las Vegas campaign website He was also challenged by Bob Giaquinta of the Green Party campaign website Floyd Fitzgibbons of the Independent American Party Joseph P Silvestri of the Libertarian Party campaign website and independent Jeffrey C Reeves campaign website CQ Politics had forecasted the race as No Clear Favorite Porter had represented the district since its creation in 2003 but he faced a tough race he won by only 48 to 46 in 2006 against a former aide to U S Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and won by 54 in 2004 George W Bush barely won this district with 50 to 49 for John Kerry in 2004 CPVI D 1 Leading Democratic candidates included Fraud Examiner Andrew Martin and Clark County prosecutor Robert Daskas but Daskas dropped out in late April citing family concerns After losing their top candidate the Democratic Party quickly recruited Titus 2 Nevada s 3rd congressional district election 2008 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Dina Titus 165 912 47 43Republican Jon Porter incumbent 147 940 42 29Independent Jeffrey C Reeves 14 922 4 27Libertarian Joseph P Silvestri 10 164 2 91Independent American Floyd Fitzgibbons 6 937 1 98Green Bob Giaquinta 3 937 1 13Total votes 349 812 100 00Democratic gain from RepublicanReferences edit Office of the Clerk U S House of Representatives Top Democratic House challenger drops out Martin Kandy II Politico com The Crypt April 28 2008 External links editElection Center from the Nevada Secretary of State U S Congress candidates for Nevada at Project Vote Smart Nevada U S House Races from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions for Nevada congressional races from OpenSecretsPreceded by2006 elections United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada2008 Succeeded by2010 elections Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada amp oldid 1183164416, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
