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2004 United States Senate election in Nevada
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2004 United States Senate election in Nevada |
| country | Nevada |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1998 United States Senate election in Nevada |
| previous_year | 1998 |
| next_election | 2010 United States Senate election in Nevada |
| next_year | 2010 |
| election_date | |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| image1 | File:Harry Reid official portrait.jpg |
| nominee1 | **Harry Reid** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **494,805** |
| percentage1 | **61.08%** |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Richard Ziser |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 284,640 |
| percentage2 | 35.14% |
| map_image | 2004 United States Senate election in Nevada results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 250px |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Reid:** | |
| **Ziser:** | |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Harry Reid |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Harry Reid |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
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The 2004 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 2, 2004. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Harry Reid, the Senate Minority Whip, won re-election to a fourth term despite Republican President George W. Bush carrying the state in the concurrent presidential race.
Background
Having only won re-election in 1998 by 428 votes, Harry Reid initially looked vulnerable given Nevada's position as a swing state for the presidential election. However the decision of top Republican recruit Jim Gibbons and other of other high profile potential challengers to pass on the race, left Reid appearing to be safe for a fourth term in the senate.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Harry Reid, incumbent U.S. Senator and Senate Minority Whip
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Richard Ziser, anti-gay marriage activist
Eliminated in primary
- Kenneth A. Wegner, U.S. Army veteran
- Robert Brown
- Royle Melton
- Cherie Tilley, businessman
- Carlo Poliak, perennial candidate
Declined
- Kathy Augustine, Nevada State Controller
- Lynette Boggs-McDonald, Las Vegas City Council member and nominee for 1st district in 2002
- Jim Gibbons, incumbent U.S. Representative and nominee for Governor in 1994
- Dean Heller, Secretary of State of Nevada
- Brian Krolicki, Nevada State Treasurer
Results
General election
Candidates
- Thomas Hurst (L)
- Gary Marinch (NL)
- Harry Reid (D), incumbent U.S. Senator
- David Schumann (I)
- Richard Ziser (R), conservative activist
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| administered | Sample | |||||||
| size | Margin of | |||||||
| error | Harry | |||||||
| Reid (D) | Richard | |||||||
| Ziser (R) | Other | Undecided | ||||||
| Mason-Dixon (Las Vegas Review-Journal) | October 26–27, 2004 | 625 (LV) | ±4.0% | **59%** | 35% | 3% | 3% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | October 26, 2004 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 1, 2004 |
Results
| County | Harry Reid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Ziser | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Republican | None of These | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Candidates | Thomas L. Hurst | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Libertarian | David K. Schumann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IAPN | Gary Marinch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural Law | Margin | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| votes | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | Carson City | Churchill | Clark | Douglas | Elko | Esmeralda | Eureka | Humboldt | Lander | Lincoln | Lyon | Mineral | Nye | Pershing | Storey | Washoe | White Pine | Totals | |||||||||||||||||||||
| **12,478** | **54.68** | 9,559 | 41.89 | 330 | 1.45 | 188 | 0.82 | 197 | 0.86 | 67 | 0.29 | 2,919 | 12.79 | **22,819** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3,995 | 39.47 | **5,647** | **55.79** | 209 | 2.06 | 102 | 1.00 | 131 | 1.29 | 38 | 0.38 | -1,652 | -16.32 | **10,122** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **345,694** | **65.02** | 167,104 | 31.43 | 8,207 | 1.54 | 6,487 | 1.22 | 2,988 | 0.56 | 1,222 | 0.23 | 178,590 | 33.59 | **531,702** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,409 | 44.66 | **12,120** | **52.00** | 304 | 1.30 | 210 | 0.90 | 205 | 0.88 | 61 | 0.26 | -1,711 | -7.34 | **23,309** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6,084 | 40.57 | **7,912** | **52.76** | 384 | 2.56 | 270 | 1.80 | 265 | 1.77 | 82 | 1.26 | -1,828 | -12.19 | **14,997** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 162 | 33.96 | **257** | **53.88** | 23 | 4.82 | 13 | 2.73 | 20 | 4.19 | 2 | 0.42 | -95 | -19.92 | **477** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 267 | 36.38 | **404** | **55.04** | 33 | 4.50 | 12 | 1.63 | 14 | 1.91 | 4 | 0.54 | -137 | -18.66 | **734** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **2,524** | **47.98** | 2,431 | 46.22 | 137 | 2.60 | 73 | 1.39 | 85 | 1.62 | 10 | 0.19 | 93 | 1.76 | **5,260** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 908 | 44.86 | **989** | **48.86** | 59 | 2.92 | 19 | 0.94 | 39 | 1.93 | 10 | 0.49 | -89 | -4.00 | **2,024** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 745 | 36.81 | **1,128** | **55.73** | 81 | 4.00 | 22 | 1.09 | 42 | 2.08 | 6 | 0.30 | -383 | -18.92 | **2,024** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7,526 | 44.68 | **8,633** | **51.25** | 261 | 1.55 | 148 | 0.88 | 224 | 1.33 | 54 | 0.32 | -1,107 | -6.57 | **16,846** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **1,565** | **68.73** | 591 | 25.96 | 37 | 1.62 | 20 | 0.88 | 51 | 2.24 | 13 | 0.57 | 974 | 42.77 | **2,277** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **7,521** | **53.52** | 5,798 | 41.26 | 273 | 1.94 | 178 | 1.27 | 223 | 1.59 | 60 | 0.43 | 1,723 | 12.26 | **14,053** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **960** | **50.47** | 817 | 43.18 | 49 | 2.59 | 30 | 1.59 | 27 | 1.43 | 9 | 0.43 | 143 | 7.29 | **1,892** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **1,133** | **53.17** | 914 | 42.89 | 28 | 1.31 | 25 | 1.17 | 26 | 1.22 | 5 | 0.23 | 219 | 10.28 | **2,131** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **90,706** | **58.27** | 58,994 | 37.90 | 2,432 | 1.56 | 1,705 | 1.10 | 1,399 | 0.90 | 416 | 0.27 | 31,712 | 20.37 | **155,652** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **2,128** | **56.76** | 1,342 | 35.80 | 121 | 3.23 | 57 | 1.52 | 65 | 1.73 | 36 | 0.96 | 786 | 20.96 | **3,749** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **494,805** | **61.08** | 284,640 | 35.14 | 12,968 | 1.60 | 9,559 | 1.18 | 6,001 | 0.74 | 2,095 | 0.26 | **210,165** | **25.94** | **810,068** |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Carson City
- Humboldt (largest municipality: Winnemucca)
- Nye (largest municipality: Pahrump)
- Pershing (largest municipality: Lovelock)
- Storey (largest municipality: Virginia City)
- White Pine (largest municipality: Ely)
Notes
References
References
- (25 August 2003). "Gibbons Passes on Senate Challenge; Reid Appears Safe". Roll Call.
- (3 July 2003). "A look at Nevada". Roll Call.
- (22 August 2003). "Gibbons Expected to Announce Decision on Reid Challenge Next Week". Roll Call.
- [http://nvsos.gov/SOSelectionPages/results/2004Primary/ElectionSummary.aspx 2004 Statewide Primary Election Reports]
- (29 October 2004). "U.S. Senate Race Oct 29 Poll". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- (26 October 2004). "2004 Competitive House Race Chart". Cook Political Report.
- "The Final Predictions".
- "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
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