2006 Nevada Attorney General election


The 2006 Nevada Attorney General election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the Nevada Attorney General, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on August 15, 2006, though both the Republican and Democratic nominees ran uncontested.
Incumbent Republican attorney general Brian Sandoval resigned in October 2005 after being appointed as a judge for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Governor Kenny Guinn appointed attorney George Chanos to serve as attorney general for the remainder of Sandoval's term, though Chanos announced he would not seek a full term in March 2006. Democratic attorney Catherine Cortez Masto won the open seat over former district court judge Don Chairez.

Republican primary

No Republican primary was held for attorney general in 2006. Former district court judge Don Chairez became the Republican nominee uncontested.

Candidates

Nominee

Declined

Democratic primary

No Democratic primary was held for attorney general in 2006. Attorney Catherine Cortez Masto became the Democratic nominee uncontested.

Candidates

Nominee