Nevada's 2nd congressional district special election, 2011

Nevada's 2nd congressional district special election, 2011
Nevada's 2nd congressional district special election, 2011
Nevada
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 September 13, 2011
 → 2012
  Mark Amodei.jpg Replace this image female.svg
Nominee Mark Amodei Kate Marshall
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 74,976 46,669
Percentage 58% 36%
Representative before election

Dean Heller
Republican

 Elected Representative

Mark Amodei
Republican
Elections in Nevada
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On September 13, 2011, a special election was held in Nevada's 2nd congressional district to fill the vacancy[1] created by the resignation of Republican Dean Heller, who was appointed to the United States Senate.[2]

The race was called for Mark Amodei by the Associated Press just after 10 p.m. local time with 44% of precincts reporting and Amodei leading Marshall 57% to 37%.[3] Amodei easily won the election by a margin of 58% to 36%.

Contents

Rules

On May 2, 2011, Nevada Secretary of State Ross Miller announced the election, held under an untested 2003 law for replacing House members, would be open to any and all qualified candidates, without primary elections or nominations made by parties' central committees.[4]

The Republican Party filed suit challenging Miller's plan, preferring instead that each party be required to nominate a single candidate. The party's complaint stated that "A fundamental principle of Nevada's electoral statutes is that, in a partisan election, there shall be only one nominee from each political party."[5] On May 19, District Judge Todd Russell sided with the Republican Party and ruling that the major parties would hold conventions in order to each nominate a single candidate.[6] Miller asked the office of the Nevada Attorney General to appeal the case to the Supreme Court of Nevada,[7] which on May 31 issued an order instructing Miller and the state's political parties to address whether the election can be rescheduled due to concerns that the ongoing dispute over its rules may necessitate a delay.[8]

Democratic nomination

Nominee

Declared candidates

Declined to run

  • Jill Derby, former regent of the Nevada System of Higher Education and unsuccessful candidate for the 2nd district in 2006 and 2008[13]

Republican nomination

The central committee of the Nevada Republican Party will vote to decide the Republican nominee in June 2011. Any Republican who receives at least two votes from members of the central committee can compete in the nomination process, which will be held under an two-round system.[14]

Nominee

Declared candidates

Declined to run

Independent American Party nomination

Further information: Independent American Party of Nevada

Declared candidates

  • Timothy Fasano[10]

Independent candidates

  • Earl Ammerman[10]
  • Roland Lee[10]
  • Helmuth Lehmann, businessman and author[10]
  • Christopher Simon[10]

General Election

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Mark
Amodei (R)		 Kate
Marshall (D)		 Timothy
Fasano (IAP)		 Helmuth
Lehmann (I)		 Undecided
Public Policy Polling September 9-11, 2011 629 ± 3.9% 50% 37% 4% 4% 5%
Public Policy Polling • August 18-21, 2011 600 ± 4.0% 43% 42% 3% 3% 8%

Results

General Election Results[21]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Mark Amodei 74,976 58%
Democratic Kate Marshall 46,669 36%
Independent Helmuth Lehmann 5,354 4%
Independent American Timothy Fasano 2,415 2%
Totals 129,414 %
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ Clifton, Guy (April 29, 2011). "Nevada special election date September 13". Reno Gazette-Journal. http://www.rgj.com/article/20110429/NEWS/110429034/Nevada-special-election-date-September-13. Retrieved May 3, 2011. 
  2. ^ Demirjian, Karoun (April 27, 2011). "Sandoval chooses Dean Heller for John Ensign replacement". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/apr/27/sandoval-pick-dean-heller-john-ensign-replacement/. Retrieved May 3, 2011. 
  3. ^ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/NV_US_House_0913.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
  4. ^ Trygstad, Kyle (May 2, 2011). "Nevada Special Election to Be Open to All Candidates". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/news/nevada_special_election_to_be_open_to_all_candidates-205236-1.html. Retrieved May 3, 2011. 
  5. ^ Dornan, Geoff (May 5, 2011). "GOP challenges Heller seat election plan". Lahontan Valley News. http://www.lahontanvalleynews.com/article/20110505/NEWS/110509917/1055&ParentProfile=1045. Retrieved May 6, 2011. 
  6. ^ Ryan, Cy (May 19, 2011). "Judge sides with GOP, rules against free-for-all special election". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/may/19/judge-sides-gop-says-parties-get-say-special-elect/. Retrieved May 20, 2011. 
  7. ^ Hagar, Ray (May 21, 2011). "Appeal sought in Nevada's vacant U.S. House seat ruling". Reno Gazette Journal. http://www.rgj.com/article/20110521/NEWS/105210323/Appeal-sought-Nevada-s-vacant-U-S-House-seat-ruling. Retrieved May 23, 2011. 
  8. ^ "Court suggests delay for Nevada House election". My News 3. May 31, 2011. http://www.mynews3.com/story.php?id=44242. Retrieved June 1, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall announces run for Nevada CD2". Reno Gazette-Journal. May 4, 2011. http://www.rgj.com/article/20110504/NEWS19/110504020/Nevada-Treasurer-Kate-Marshall-announces-run-Nevada-CD2. 
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae "2011 Special Election Filed Candidates". Nevada Secretary of State. http://www.nvsos.gov/index.aspx?page=880. Retrieved June 13, 2011. 
  11. ^ "Nevada Treasurer Kate Marshall announces run for Nevada CD2". Reno Gazette-Journal. May 4, 2011. http://www.rgj.com/article/20110504/NEWS19/110504020/Nevada-Treasurer-Kate-Marshall-announces-run-Nevada-CD2. 
  12. ^ Chereb, Sandra (April 27, 2011). "Nev. governor names Heller to Ensign's Senate seat". Yahoo! News. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110427/ap_on_el_se/us_nevada_senate. Retrieved May 31, 2011. 
  13. ^ Myers, Laura (May 26, 2011). "Derby announces she will not seek U.S. House seat". Las Vegas Review-Journal. http://www.lvrj.com/news/derby-announces-she-will-not-seek-u-s-house-seat-122681678.html. Retrieved May 31, 2011. 
  14. ^ Silva, Christina (June 11, 2011). "350 to decide nominee". Nevada Appeal. http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20110611/NEWS/110619961/1070. Retrieved June 12, 2011. 
  15. ^ a b c d e Myers, Laura (April 26, 2011). "Krolicki is GOP favorite if special election needed for Heller's seat". Las Vegas Review-Journal. http://www.lvrj.com/news/krolicki-is-gop-favorite-if-special-election-needed-for-heller-s-seat-120731579.html. Retrieved May 3, 2011. 
  16. ^ Vogel, Ed (May 9, 2011). "Nevada GOP Chairman Amodei announces run for 2nd Congressional District". Las Vegas Review-Journal. http://www.lvrj.com/news/nevada-gop-chairman-amodei-announces-run-for-2nd-congressional-district-121509578.html. Retrieved May 9, 2011. 
  17. ^ Vogel, Ed (May 9, 2011). "Nevada GOP Chairman Amodei announces run for 2nd Congressional District". Las Vegas Review-Journal. http://www.lvrj.com/news/nevada-gop-chairman-amodei-announces-run-for-2nd-congressional-district-121509578.html. Retrieved May 9, 2011. 
  18. ^ Goldberg, Delen (May 5, 2011). "Special election count: 4 Republicans, 3 Democrats in race to replace Dean Heller". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/may/05/special-election-count-can/. Retrieved May 6, 2011. 
  19. ^ Trygstad, Kyle (May 25, 2011). "Sharron Angle Won't Run in Special Election". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/news/Angle-Wont-Run-Nevada-Special-Election-205945-1.html. Retrieved May 25, 2011. 
  20. ^ Starkey, Melanie (May 5, 2011). "Krolicki Opts Out of Nevada Special Election". Roll Call. http://www.rollcall.com/news/krolicki_opts_out_of_nevada_special_election-205390-1.html. Retrieved May 5, 2011. 
  21. ^ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/NV_US_House_0913.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS

See also

  • United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada, 2012

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