Nevada — 1988 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1988 Senate electionNevada · U.S. SenateBryanD+4.1
How it voted
Share of the 1988 vote
| Richard H. Bryan ✓Democrat | 51.3% | 175,548 |
|---|---|---|
| Chic Hecht (i)Republican | 47.1% | 161,336 |
| James FryeLibertarian | 1.6% | 5,523 |
1988Senate margin
D+60R+60
17 counties, each filled by 1988 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (17 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| CARSON CITY, NV | Republican | R+5.7 |
| CHURCHILL, NV | Republican | R+34.4 |
| CLARK, NV | Democratic | D+11.7 |
| DOUGLAS, NV | Republican | R+14.4 |
| ELKO, NV | Republican | R+28.1 |
| ESMERALDA, NV | Republican | R+29.4 |
| EUREKA, NV | Republican | R+36.1 |
| HUMBOLDT, NV | Republican | R+21.1 |
| LANDER, NV | Republican | R+31.1 |
| LINCOLN, NV | Republican | R+43.4 |
| LYON, NV | Republican | R+10.6 |
| MINERAL, NV | Republican | R+14.9 |
| NYE, NV | Republican | R+22.5 |
| PERSHING, NV | Republican | R+14.4 |
| STOREY, NV | Democratic | D+11.8 |
| WASHOE, NV | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| WHITE PINE, NV | Republican | R+5.3 |
presidential baselinePresident 1988R+20.9Senate 1988D+4.2vs. baselineD+25.1
Nevada's 1988 Senate race ran 25.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Nevada's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +31.6% |
| 1980 | −21.4% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | −15.4% |
| 2004 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | −14.4% |
| 2010 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.6% |
Same ballot, 1988NV
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1988 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.