United States Senate election in Nevada, 2016

United States Senate election in Nevada, 2016
Nevada
November 8, 2016
 
Nominee Catherine Cortez Masto
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent U.S. Senator

Harry Reid
Democratic

The 2016 United States Senate election in Nevada will take place on November 8, 2016, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Nevada, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The state primary election will be held on June 14, 2016.[1]

Incumbent Democratic Senator Harry Reid, the Senate Minority Leader, initially said he would seek re-election to a sixth term, but announced on March 26, 2015 that he would not.[2][3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Democratic Endorsements

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Republican Endorsements

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Joe
Heck		 Sharron
Angle		 Other Undecided
Public Opinion Strategies March 28–30, 2016 500 ± 4.38% 67% 11% 3% 17%

Independent American Party primary

Candidates

Declared

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declined

Independents

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[47] Tossup March 25, 2016
Daily Kos[48] Tossup March 31, 2016
Roll Call[49] Tossup March 31, 2016
Sabato's Crystal Ball[50] Tossup March 21, 2016

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Catherine
Cortez Masto (D)		 Joe
Heck (R)		 Other Undecided
Gravis Marketing February 14–15, 2016 1,366 ± 3% 41% 44% — 15%
Gravis Marketing December 23–27, 2015 909 ± 3% 37% 47% — 16%
Gravis Marketing July 16, 2015 1,276 ± 3% 35% 49% — 16%
Public Policy Polling July 15, 2015 677 ± 3.8% 42% 41% — 17%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Catherine
Cortez Masto (D)		 Sharron
Angle (R)		 Other Undecided
Gravis Marketing February 14–15, 2016 1,366 ± 3% 46% 33% — 21%
Gravis Marketing December 23–27, 2015 909 ± 3% 45% 32% — 22%
Gravis Marketing March 27, 2015 850 ± 3% 53% 30% — 17%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NEVADA ELECTION CALENDAR".
  2. 1 2 Meredith Shiner (August 7, 2012). "Nevada: Harry Reid to Retire … in 2016?". Roll Call. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  3. ↑ Dann, Carrie (March 27, 2015). "Harry Reid Says He's Not Running for Re-Election in 2016". NBC News. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ DelReal, Jose A. (April 8, 2015). "Catherine Cortez Masto announces bid to succeed Harry Reid in the Senate". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Richardson, Seth A. (March 18, 2016). "UPDATE: 18, including Angle, file for Reid Senate seat, 3 Dems hope to challenge Amodei". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Cheney, Kyle (December 29, 2014). "16 in '16: The new battle for the Senate". Politico. Retrieved December 29, 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 4 Cheney, Kyle (March 27, 2015). "Parties search for Harry Reid replacements in Nevada". Politico. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 Myers, Laura (March 31, 2015). "Berkley, Heck, Rory: No plans to run for Reid Senate seat". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  9. 1 2 Ballhaus, Rebecca; Lazo, Alejandro (March 27, 2015). "Nevada Scene: Who Will Run for Reid’s Senate Seat?". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  10. ↑ Myers, Laura (April 22, 2015). "Democrat Lucy Flores announces congressional bid". Las Vegas Review Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 Myers, Laura (April 30, 2015). "Notable Nevada politicians endorse Catherine Cortez Masto’s U.S. Senate bid". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  12. 1 2 Miller, Ross (April 8, 2015). "I'm proud to support my friend Catherine Cortez Masto in her bid for US Senate". Twitter. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  13. ↑ Joseph, Cameron (March 27, 2015). "Rep. Titus considering bid for Reid's seat". The Hill. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Titus will not seek Reid's U.S. Senate seat in 2016". KSNV. May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  15. ↑ Kirsten Gillibrand (December 31, 2015). "Proud to support @TammyforIL @DonnaFEdwards @KamalaHarris @Maggie_Hassan @Ann_Kirkpatrick @CatherineForNV & @KatieMcGintyPA for Senate.". Twitter. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  16. ↑ Kane, Paul (March 27, 2015). "Memo to @RalstonReports - Reid also endorsed Catherine Cortez Mastro for nomination to succeed him in Senate. Spoke with her this morning.". Twitter. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  17. ↑ Farooque, Omer (September 25, 2015). "BREAKING: Democracy for America endorses Catherine Cortez Masto for U.S. Senate". Democracy for America. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
  18. ↑ Levinson, ]] (April 8, 2015). ".@dscc endorses Catherine Cortez Masto as "strongest candidate to keep this Senate seat in Dem hands and continue Harry Reid’s legacy"". Twitter. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
  19. ↑ http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2015/04/16/cortez-masto-emilys-list-senate-nevada/
  20. ↑ LCV mailing March 2016
  21. ↑ Seth Richardson (March 18, 2016). "Sharron Angle files to run for U.S. Senate". Reno Gazette-Journal.
  22. ↑ Hartley, Eric (February 5, 2015). "All three Henderson council members up for re-election draw challengers". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  23. ↑ Cahn, Emily (July 6, 2015). "Joe Heck to Run for Nevada Senate". Roll Call. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  24. ↑ Botkin, Ben (March 16, 2016). "Colorful characters file to enter races". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  25. ↑ Smith, John L. (January 31, 2014). "Las Vegas City Councilman Beers gets early start against Harry Reid". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  26. ↑ Smith, John L. (June 15, 2015). "Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers drops bid for U.S. Senate". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  27. 1 2 Phillips, Amber (November 12, 2014). "Pressure already building for Sandoval to take on Harry Reid". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  28. ↑ Tetreault, Steve (November 18, 2014). "Amodei says no plans to run for Senate". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  29. 1 2 3 4 5 Ralston, Jon (November 15, 2014). "MY COLUMN: Reid is dead if Sandoval (or anyone) runs, right?". Ralston Reports. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  30. ↑ Hagar, Ray (February 19, 2015). "Hagar: Sandoval is GOP’s ‘A-plus’ U.S. Senate candidate". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  31. ↑ Rindels, Michelle (June 9, 2015). "A look at Nevada's potential US Senate candidates after Gov. Brian Sandoval says he won't run". Daily Reporter. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  32. ↑ "FEC FORM 2" (PDF). FEC. FEC. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  33. 1 2 Ralston, Jon (August 27, 2014). "Will Harry Reid Run?". Politico. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  34. ↑ Levinson, Alexis (May 11, 2015). "A Silver State Waiting Game". Roll Call. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  35. ↑ Bologna, Giacomo (October 23, 2013). "Nevada Republicans Line Up to Depose Reid in 2016". Roll Call. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  36. ↑ Roerink, Kyle (July 8, 2015). "State Sen. Michael Roberson jumps into race for 3rd Congressional District". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  37. ↑ "Wayne Root leaves Libertarian Party leadership, will seek US Senate seat". Independent Political Report. September 6, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  38. ↑ Quinn, Garrett (September 14, 2012). "An Exit Interview With Wayne Allyn Root". Reason Online. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
  39. ↑ MARK Z. BARABAK (March 27, 2015). "Nevada after Sen. Harry Reid: Will Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval run?". LA TIMES. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  40. ↑ Terkel, Amanda (June 9, 2015). "Nevada GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval Won't Run For Senate In 2016". Huffington Post. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  41. 1 2 3 "Heller, Hardy, Amodei back fellow Republican Heck for Senate". The Associated Press. July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  42. ↑ Arkin, James (January 8, 2016). "Bolton Endorses 16 for Re-Election to Congress". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  43. ↑ "Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman endorses Joe Heck for Senate". The Associated Press. July 20, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
  44. ↑ "Tom Jones for United States Senate".
  45. ↑ Morris, Chris (July 7, 2015). "Bunny Ranch owner Dennis Hof considers US Senate run". CNBC. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  46. ↑ Clemons, Martin (January 8, 2016). "Brothel owner Hof to run for Nevada State Senate seat". KSNV. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  47. ↑ "2016 Senate Race Ratings for March 25, 2016". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  48. ↑ "Election Outlook: 2016 Race Ratings". Daily Kos. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  49. ↑ "2016 Race Ratings". Roll Call. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  50. ↑ "2016 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 31, 2016.

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