Elections / 2010 · Senate · NV
Nevada — 2010 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2010 · U.S. SenateNevada · U.S. SenateHarry ReidD+5.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2010 Senate returns.
- Harry Reid✓(i)Democrat362,78550.3%
- Sharron AngleRepublican321,36144.5%
- Other CandidatesOther16,1972.2%
- Scott AshjianTea Party Of Nevada5,8110.8%
- Michael L. HainesIndependent4,2610.6%
- Tim FasanoIndependent American3,1850.4%
- Jesse HollandIndependent3,1750.4%
- Jeffrey C. ReevesIndependent2,5100.3%
- Wil StandIndependent2,1190.3%
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+12.6Senate 2010D+5.7vs. baselineR+6.8
Nevada's 2010 Senate race ran 6.8 points more Republican than its 2008 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, 2010NV
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2010 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.