2010 Nevada elections


Elections were held in Nevada on November 2, 2010. On that date, the state held elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada Senate, Nevada Assembly, and various others. In addition, several measures were on the ballot. Primary elections took place on June 8, 2010.

Federal

United States Senate

Harry Reid, Nevada's Democratic incumbent senator, won re-election.

United States House

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

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

Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki won re-election.

Secretary of State

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Ross Miller won re-election.

Attorney general

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election.

Treasurer

Incumbent Democratic Treasurer Kate Marshall won re-election.

Controller

Incumbent Democratic Controller Kim Wallin won re-election.

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.

Ballot measures

Four ballot measures had been certified.