Elections / 2006 · Senate · NV
Nevada — 2006 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2006 · U.S. SenateNevada · U.S. SenateJohn EnsignR+14.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2006 Senate returns.
- John Ensign✓(i)Republican322,50155.4%
- Jack CarterDemocrat238,79641.0%
- OtherOther8,2321.4%
- David K. SchumannIndependent7,7741.3%
- Brendan TrainorLibertarian5,2690.9%
presidential baselinePresident 2004R+2.6Senate 2006R+14.4vs. baselineR+11.8
Nevada's 2006 Senate race ran 11.8 points more Republican than its 2004 presidential margin.
Nevada's Senate margins
Every 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, 2006NV
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2006 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.