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The West > Nevada > Government

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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats 33 % [28th of 50]
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans 67 % [20th of 50]
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality 1 [26th of 45]
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat 2/1
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat 1/1
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats 33% [28th of 50]
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans 67% [18th of 50]
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality 1 [23rd of 50]
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat 2/1
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats 50% [21st of 50]
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans 50% [26th of 50]
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality 0 [26th of 50]
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat 1/1
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality -1 [28th of 47]
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican 1/2
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats 33 % [37th of 50]
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans 67 % [12th of 50]
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican 1/1
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats 50 % [26th of 50]
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans 50 % [26th of 50]
1972 Election > Youth voter turnout 28% [41st of 41]
2000 Election > Youth voter turnout 31% [36th of 41]
2004 Election > Total registered voters 965,000 [35th of 51]
2004 Election > Total voted 871,000 [35th of 51]
2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 51.3% [48th of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 1,477,000 [35th of 51]
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout 44% [26th of 41]
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860 1
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870 1
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880 1 [43rd of 44]
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890 1 [40th of 45]
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900 1 [44th of 46]
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910 1 [47th of 48]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920 1 [47th of 48]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930 1 [47th of 48]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940 1 [47th of 48]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950 1 [48th of 50]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960 1 [46th of 50]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970 1 [47th of 50]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980 2 [42nd of 50]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990 2 [43rd of 50]
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000 3 [35th of 50]
Current US governors > State governors > Party Republican
Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up 2,010
Current US governors > State governors > Took office 2,007
Electoral Votes 5 [34th of 51]
Governor
Jim Gibbons
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent Kenny Guinn
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Kenny Guinn (R) 68.3%
Joseph Neal (D) 22%
NOTA 4.7%
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party Republican
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status Re-elected to 2nd Term
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Jim Gibbons (R) 48%
Dina Titus (D) 44%
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent Kenny Guinn
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party Republican
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status Retired- Republican Hold
Gun Laws > Permits
State law does not require a permit to purchase firearms. A permit is required to carry a concealed firearm.
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal to knowingly or willfully possess, manufacture, or dispose of a short-barreled rifle or shotgun, or to possess or use a machine gun.
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
prohibits possession or control of a firearm by a person who is under 18 years of age (except in limited circumstances) or has been convicted of a felony under the laws of Nevada, another State, or the United States. It is illegal to recklessly or knowingly sell or barter a handgun to a child who is under the age of 18.
Lieutenant governor Brian Krolicki
Lieutenant governors > Party Republican
Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends 2,010
Lieutenant governors > Took > Office 2,006
Patents Issued 5,591 [39th of 54]
    Patents Issued (per capita) 2.315 per 1,000 people [45th of 54]
Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership Illegal
Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority Democratic 27-15
Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority Republican 11-10
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation Republican 2-1
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority Republican 2-1
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I Republican
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II none
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III Democratic
Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Current Governor
James A. Gibbons
Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Seat Up 2,010
Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Took office 2,007
Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on Marriage
Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date November 2002
Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote 33 % [12th of 28]
Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote 67 % [17th of 28]
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees $25.00 [19th of 48]
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date July 1, 1987
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law Secondary Enforcement
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered Age 6+ in all seats
Seats in the House of Representatives 3 seats [35th of 50]
Secretary of State > Official site http://sos.state.nv.us/
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent Alan Bible
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Ed Fike (Republican)
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Democrat
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status Re-elected, 54.8 - 45.2
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent Howard W. Cannon
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
William J. Raggio (Republican)
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Democrat
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status Re-elected, 57.7 - 41.2
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent Alan Bible
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
Paul Laxalt (Republican)
Harry Reid (Democrat)
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Democrat
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 47.0 - 46.6
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent Howard W. Cannon
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
David Towell (Republican)
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Democrat
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status Re-elected, 63.0 - 31.4
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent Paul Laxalt
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Republican
Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status Re-elected, 58.5 - 37.4
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent Howard W. Cannon
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Chic Hecht (Republican)
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Democrat
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status Defeated, 50.1 - 47.7
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent Paul Laxalt
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Harry Reid (Democrat)
Jim Santini (Republican)
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Republican
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 52.9 - 47.1
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent Chic Hecht
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Richard H. Bryan (Democrat)
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Republican
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status Defeated, 52.1 - 47.9
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
Harry M. Reid
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
John E. Ensign (Republican)
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party Democrat
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status Re-elected, 48 - 48
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent Richard Bryan
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
John Ensign (Republican)
Edward M. Bernstein (Democrat)
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party Democrat
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 55 - 40
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent Harry Reid
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Richard Ziser (R) 35%
None of These 2%
Tomas Hurst (L) 1%
David Schumann (C) 1%
Gary Marinch (NL) 0%
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party Democrat
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
Re-elected to 4th term:
Harry Reid (D) 61%
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
John Ensign (Republican) 55.4%
Jack Carter (Democratic) 41.0%
None of These 1.4%
David Schumann (Independent American) 1.3%
Brendan Trainor (Libertarian) 0.9%
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent John Ensign
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as Republican
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status Re-elected
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Harry Reid (D) 61%; Richard Ziser (R) 35%; Other 4%
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent Harry Reid
Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party Democrat
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
John Ensign (R) 55%, Jack Carter (D) 41%, Other 4%
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent John Ensign
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Republican
State Attorney General > Current Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto
State Attorney General > Party Democratic
State Attorney General > Term expires 2,011
State Attorney General > Took office 2,007
State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort Supreme Court
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor Republican
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State Democratic
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent Mike O'Callaghan
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Robert List (Republican) 56.2%
Robert E. Rose (Democratic) 39.7%
Thomas F. Jefferson (Ind. American) 1.7%
None of These Candidates1.7%
John W. Grayson Jr. (Libertarian) 0.8%
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent Robert List
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Richard Bryan (Democratic) 53.4%
None of These Candidates 2.9%
Dan Becan (Libertarian) 1.9%
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status Defeated, 41.8%
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent Richard Bryan
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Patty Cafferata (Republican) 25.0%
None of These Candidates 2.1%
Louis R. Tomburello (Libertarian) 1.0%
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status Re-elected, 71.9%
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
Bob Miller
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Jim Gallaway (Republican) 29.9%
None of These Candidates 2.8%
James Frye (Libertarian) 2.5%
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status Re-elected, 64.8%
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
Bob Miller
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status Re-elected, 52.7%
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent Bob Miller
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Kenny Guinn (Republican) 51.6%
Jan Jones (Democratic) 42.0%
None of the above 2.9%
Chuck Horne (Independent American) 1.7%
Terry Savage (Libertarian) 1.7%
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Democratic
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent Kenny Guinn
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Joseph Neal (Democratic) 22%
None of the above 4.7%
Dick Geyer (Libertarian) 1.6%
David Holmgren (Indep. American) 1.4%
Jerry Norton (Independent) 1.1%
Charles Laws (Green) 1%
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status Re-elected, 68.3%
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent Kenny Guinn
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party Republican
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
Term Limited- Republican Hold
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent Howard Cannon
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Chic Hecht (Republican) 50.1%
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Current Governor Jim Gibbons
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Elected/took office 2,007
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Party Republican
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Seat Up 2,010

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