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Nevada Secretary of State - Elections Division
2006 Nevada Congressional and Statewide Races
Primary Filing Deadline: 5/12/06, Minor Party / Independent Filing Deadline: 4/7/06, Primary: 8/15/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: December 2, 2006 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 68.1% in '02, 2nd term, Kenny C. Guinn (R) barred from re-election, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Chris Cillizza: 13th Most Likely Governorship to Switch Party, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, New York Times Ratings: Toss Up, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss-Up, Chuck Todd: 12th Most Vulnerable Governor, |
| St. Sen. Dina Titus (D) 43.9%, |
U.S. Rep. James Arthur "Jim" Gibbons (R) 47.9%, |
anti-tax activist Christopher H. Hansen (IA) 3.4%, |
| Craig Bergland (G) 1.2%, |
| None of These 3.6%, |
Lt. Governor, 51.7% in '02, 2nd term, barred from 3rd term, Lorraine T. Hunt (R) might run for Governor, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, |
| real estate developer Robert "Bob" Unger (D) 39.6%, |
St. Treas. Brian K. Krolicki (R) 52.2%, |
Thomas Jefferson (IA) 4.4%, |
| None of These 3.7%, |
Attorney General, 58.3% in '02, 1st term, Brian Sandoval (R) nominated to the federal court,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| Co. Comm'r. Catherine Cortez-Masto (D) 59.0%, |
attorney George Chanos (R) 35.6%, |
None of These 5.3%, |
Secretary of State, 60.3% in '02, Dean Heller (R) barred from 3rd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| attorney Ross Miller (D) 48.7%, |
attorney Danny Tarkanian (R) 40.6%, |
party co-founder Janine Hansen (IA) 6.8%, |
| None of These 4.0%, |
Controller, 52.2% in '02, 2nd term, Kathy Marie Augustine (R) barred from re-election and Died 7/11/06, next election in 2006
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Democratic, |
| management accountant Kim Wallin (D) 45.2%, |
accountant Steve Martin (R) 44.0%, |
Floyd Fitzgibbons (IA) 5.3%, |
| None of These 5.6%, |
Treasurer, 55.3% in '02, 2nd term, Brian K. Krolicki (R) barred from re-election, next election in 2006
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| ex-Dept. Att. Gen. Kate Marshall (D) 47.3%, |
financial consultant Mark DeStefano (R) 41.7%, |
'02 nominee Mark Andrews (IA) 6.3%, |
| None of Theses 4.8%, |
Senator, 55.0% in '00, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, New York Times Ratings: Safe Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, Rothenberg Political Report: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, Chuck Todd: 15th most vulnerable Senator, Scott Rasmussen's Balance of Power: GOP, |
| ex-First Son / investment consultant Jack Carter (D) 41.0%, |
John Eric Ensign (R) 55.4%, |
airline quality manager Brendan Trainor (L) 0.9%, |
| '02 nominee David K. Schumann (IA) 1.3%, |
| None of These 1.4%, |
1st Congressional District, 66.0% in '04, 4th term
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Democratic, Cook Political Report: Solid Democrat, New York Times Ratings: Safe Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Democratic, |
| Shelley Berkley (D) 64.8%, |
'04 Senate candidate / Gulf War vet Kennneth Wegner (R) 31.2%, |
radio talk show host / '04 nominee Jim Duensing (L) 2.2%, |
| Darnell Roberts (IA) 1.8%, |
2nd Congressional District, 66.5% in '04, 5th term, James Arthur "Jim" Gibbons (R) running for Governor, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Lean Republican, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Republican, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Republican Favored, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Chuck Todd: 51st Most Vulnerable House Seat, |
| Board of Regents member Jill Talbot Derby (D) 44.9%, |
Sec. of St. Dean Heller (R) 50.4%, |
Daniel Rosen (I) 2.4%, |
| James C. Kroshus (IA) 2.3%, |
3rd Congressional District, 54.5% in '04, 2nd term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leans Republican, Cook Political Report: Toss Up, Evans & Novack's Outlook: Leans Republican, New York Times Ratings: Leaning Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Tossup, Rothenberg Political Report: Toss Up / Tilt Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican, Chuck Todd: 39th Most Vulnerable House Seat, |
| congressional aide Tessa Hafen (D) 46.6%, |
Jon C. Porter (R) 48.5%, |
Joshua Hansen (IA) 2.5%, |
| '04 nominee Joseph P. Silvestri (L) 2.4%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
= Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Nevada Political Parties:
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