United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada, 2008

The 2008 congressional elections in Nevada will be held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Nevada in the United States House of Representatives. Nevada has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

The statewide Party primary elections were held August 12, 2008.

The races not forecasted as safe for the incumbent party are districts 2 and 3.

District breakdown

District 1

This district covers most of the City of Las Vegas, as well as parts of North Las Vegas and parts of unincorporated Clark County. The incumbent Democrat Shelley Berkley is running against Republican Ken Wegner. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-NV-01 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=NV01&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org

District 2

This district covers all of Nevada except for parts of Clark County. Reno, along with surrounding Washoe County, casts about 70% of the district's vote and has been represented by Republican Dean Heller since 2007. He is running against Democrat Jill Derby, University of Nevada Regent and Chair of the Nevada Democratic Party. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'Leans Republican'.
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-NV-02 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=NV02&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
* [http://www.pollster.com/polls/nv/08-nv-02-ge-hvd.php Heller (R-i) vs Derby (D)] graph of collected poll results from "Pollster.com"

District 3

This district covers the suburbs of Las Vegas, including Henderson, parts of North Las Vegas and Summerlin, and much of unincorporated Clark County. Incumbent Republican Jon Porter is being challenged by Democratic nominee Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus, Bob Giaquinta of the Green Party, Floyd Fitzgibbons of the Independent American Party, Joseph P. Silvestri of the Libertarian Party, and independent Jeffrey C. Reeves. CQ Politics forecasts the race as 'No Clear Favorite'.

Porter has represented the district since its creation in 2003. He won by only 48% to 46% in 2006 against a former aide to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and 54% in 2004. Porter could face another tough race in this suburban Las Vegas district. George W. Bush barely won this district with 50% to 49% for John Kerry in 2004 (CPVI=D+1). Leading Democratic candidates included Fraud Examiner Andrew Martin and Clark County prosecutor Robert Daskas, but Daskas dropped out in late April, citing family concerns. After losing their top candidate, the Democratic Party has quickly recruited Titus. [ [http://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/0408/Top_Democratic_House_challenger_drops_out.html Top Democratic House challenger drops out] Martin Kandy II. Politico.com "The Crypt". April 28, 2008.]
* [http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-NV-03 Race ranking and details] from CQ Politics
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=NV03&cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] from OpenSecrets.org
* [http://www.pollster.com/polls/nv/08-nv-03-ge-pvt.php Porter (R-i) vs Titus (D)] graph of collected poll results from "Pollster.com"

References

External links

* [http://sos.state.nv.us/elections/ Election Center] from the "Nevada Secretary of State"
* [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=NV&go33.x=3&go33.y=6 U.S. Congress candidates for Nevada] at Project Vote Smart
* [http://www.2008racetracker.com/page/Nevada Nevada U.S. House Races] from "2008 Race Tracker"
* [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=NV Campaign contributions for Nevada congressional races] from OpenSecrets.org

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