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The West > Nevada > Government

NEVADAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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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]
Electoral Votes 5 [34th of 51]
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.
Seats in the House of Representatives 3 seats [35th of 50]
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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SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2002; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2006; Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982; Wikipedia: Western Governors Association

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