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Nevada's 2nd congressional district 
Current Representative Mark Amodei (R–Carson City) Distribution 78.45% urban, 21.55% rural Population (2000) 666,088 Median income $43,879 Ethnicity 81.8% White, 2.5% Black, 2.9% Asian, 15.3% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American, 0.6% other Cook PVI R+5 Nevada's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district occupying all of Nevada outside of Clark County, and some parts of Clark County. Reno, the county seat of Washoe County and the fourth-most populous city in Nevada, is the largest city in the district. Washoe County casts about 70 percent of the district's vote. It is currently Represented by Republican Mark Amodei.
The district was created after the 1980 Census. It is the third-largest congressional district by land area and is the largest district that does not consist of an entire state, as the only two larger are Alaska's and Montana's at-large congressional districts.
The district has a heavy Republican lean. Republicans often win elections at the local level here with 60 percent or more of the vote. Republicans have held the district since its creation, and Democrats have only made three serious bids for the seat. In presidential elections, the district has historically voted Republican; George W. Bush won the district by 20 points in 2000 and 16 points in 2004. However, in the 2008 election John McCain earned only 88 votes more (out of 335,720 votes) than Barack Obama in the district.
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2011 special election
On April 21, 2011, U.S. Senator John Ensign (R-Nev.), plagued by scandal and facing an inquiry by the Senate Ethics Committee, announced his resignation effective May 3.[1] On April 27, Governor Brian Sandoval announced he would appoint Dean Heller, representative of Nevada's second district, to fill out Ensign's term in the Senate. To fill the vacancy created by Heller's resignation on May 9, the Governor was required to call a special election to be held within six months of the occurrence of the vacancy.[2]
A special election was held on September 13, 2011. Republican Mark Amodei defeated Democrat Kate Marshall.[3]
Voting
Election results from presidential races[4]
Year Office Result 2000 President Bush 57 - 37% 2004 President Bush 57 - 41% 2008 President McCain 49 - 49% List of representatives
Representative Party Years Congress District Home Electoral history District created January 3, 1983 Districts were created from the former at-large district 
Barbara VucanovichRepublican January 3, 1983 –
January 3, 199798th Reno First elected in 1982
Retired99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 
Jim GibbonsRepublican January 3, 1997 –
December 31, 2006105th Reno First elected in 1996
Retired to run for Governor of Nevada
and resigned early to become Governor106th 107th 108th 109th Vacant December 31, 2006 –
January 3, 2007109th 
Dean HellerRepublican January 3, 2007 –
May 9, 2011110th Carson City First elected in 2006
Resigned to become U.S. Senator111th 112th Vacant May 9, 2011 –
September 15, 2011112th 
Mark AmodeiRepublican September 13, 2011 –
present112th Carson City First elected in special election in 2011
IncumbentElection results
1982 • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006 • 2008 • 2010
1982
United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[5] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Barbara Vucanovich 70,188 55.49% Democratic Mary Gojack 52,265 41.32% Libertarian Teresa Vuceta 4,043 3.20% Totals 126,496 100.0% Republican win (new seat) 1984
United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[6] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Barbara Vucanovich (incumbent) 99,775 71.21% Democratic Andrew Barbano 36,130 25.79% Libertarian Dan Becan 4,201 3.00% Totals 140,106 100.0% Republican hold 1986
United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[7] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Barbara Vucanovich (incumbent) 83,479 58.41% Democratic Pete Sferrazza 59,433 41.59% Totals 142,912 100.0% Republican hold 1988
United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[8] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Barbara Vucanovich (incumbent) 105,981 57.26% Democratic Jim Spoo 75,163 40.61% Libertarian Kent Cromwell 3,953 2.14% Totals 185,097 100.0% Republican hold 1990
United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[9] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Barbara Vucanovich (incumbent) 103,508 59.08% Democratic Jane Wisdom 59,581 34.01% Libertarian Dan Becan 12,120 6.92% Totals 175,209 100.0% Republican hold 1992
United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[10] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Barbara Vucanovich (incumbent) 129,575 47.91% Democratic Pete Sferrazza 117,199 43.33% Independent American Daniel M. Hansen 13,285 4.91% Libertarian Dan Becan 7,552 2.79% Populist Don Golden 2,850 1.05% Totals 270,461 100.0% Republican hold 1994
United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[11] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Barbara Vucanovich (incumbent) 142,202 63.50% Democratic Janet Greeson 65,390 29.20% Independent American Thomas F. Jefferson 9,615 4.29% Natural Law Lois Avery 6,725 3.00% Totals 223,932 100.0% Republican hold 1996
United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[12] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Jim Gibbons 162,310 58.56% Democratic Thomas "Spike" Wilson 97,942 35.26% Independent American Daniel M. Hansen 8,780 3.17% Natural Law Lois Avery 4,628 1.67% Libertarian Louis R. Tomburello 3,732 1.35% Totals 277,192 100.0% Republican hold 1998
United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[13] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Jim Gibbons (incumbent) 201,623 81.05% Independent American Christopher Horne 20,738 8.34% Libertarian Louis R. Tomburello 18,561 7.46% Natural Law Robert W. Winquist 7,841 3.15% Totals 248,763 100.0% Republican hold 2000
United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[14] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Jim Gibbons (incumbent) 229,608 64.50% Democratic Tierney Cahill 106,379 29.88% Independent American Daniel M. Hansen 5,582 1.57% Green A. Charles Laws 5,547 1.56% Libertarian Terry Savage 5,343 1.50% Citizens First Ken Brenneman 2,367 0.66% Natural Law Robert W. Winquist 1,143 0.32% Totals 355,969 100.0% Republican hold 2002
United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[15] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Jim Gibbons (incumbent) 149,574 74.34% Democratic Travis O. Souza 40,189 19.97% Independent American Janine Hansen 7,240 3.60% Libertarian Brendan Trainor 3,413 1.70% Natural Law Robert W. Winquist 784 0.39% Totals 201,200 100.0% Republican hold 2004
United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[16] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Jim Gibbons (incumbent) 195,466 67.15% Democratic Angie G. Cochran 79,978 27.48% Independent American Janine Hansen 10,638 3.65% Libertarian Brendan Trainor 4,997 1.72% Totals 291,079 100.0% Republican hold 2006
Main article: Nevada 2nd congressional district election, 2006United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[17] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dean Heller 117,168 50.35% Democratic Jill Derby 104,593 44.94% Independent Daniel Rosen 5,524 2.37% Independent American James C. Kroshus 5,439 2.34% Totals 232,724 100.0% Republican hold 2008
United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[18] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dean Heller (incumbent) 170,771 51.82% Democratic Jill Derby 136,548 41.44% Independent American John Everhart 11,179 3.39% Libertarian Sean Patrick Morse 5,740 1.74% Green Craig Bergland 5,282 1.60% Totals 329,520 100.0% Republican hold 2010
United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[19] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Dean Heller (incumbent) 169,458 63.30% Democratic Nancy Price 87,421 32.66% Independent American Russell Best 10,829 4.05% Totals 267,708 100.0% Republican hold 2011 Special Election
2011 Nevada Second Congressional District (Special Election) [20] Party Candidate Votes Percentage Republican Mark E. 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
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
Notes
- ^ Demirjian, Karoun (April 21, 2011). "Sen. John Ensign to resign, Dean Heller likely replacement". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/apr/21/report-sen-john-ensign-step-down-friday/. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ Damon, Anjeanette; Demirjian, Karoun (April 28, 2011). "Dean Heller in U.S. Senate shifts landscape in state politics". Las Vegas Sun. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/apr/28/heller-us-senate-shifts-landscape-state-politics/. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ http://www.chron.com/news/article/Republicans-keep-northern-Nevada-House-seat-2169620.php
- ^ Presidential Election Results, by district, swingstateproject.com
- ^ 1982 Election Results
- ^ 1984 Election Results
- ^ 1986 Election Results
- ^ 1988 Election Results
- ^ 1990 Election Results
- ^ 1992 Election Results
- ^ 1994 Election Results
- ^ 1996 Election Results
- ^ 1998 Election Results
- ^ 2000 Election Results
- ^ 2002 Election Results
- ^ 2004 Election Results
- ^ 2006 Election Results
- ^ 2008 Election Results
- ^ 2010 Election Results
- ^ http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2011/by_county/NV_US_House_0913.html?SITE=AP&SECTION=POLITICS
Nevada's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3 4
The Territory and At-large seats are obsolete. The 4th district to be seated in the 113th Congress in 2013.
See also: Nevada's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
All U.S. districts – Apportionment – Redistricting – Gerrymandering – MapsCategories:- Congressional districts of Nevada
- Clark County, Nevada
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