Senator Harry Reid (D-NV)

Harry Reid (d. 2021) was a former Democratic senior United States senator from Nevada (1987–2017), Senate Majority Leader (2007–2015), and Senate Minority Leader (2015-2017). Retiring in January 2017, he did not file to run in the 2016 Senate elections.

Reid previously served as a Senate Minority Leader (2005–2007), Senate Minority Whip (1999–2001, 2001 and 2003–2005), Senate Majority Whip (2001, 2001–2003), United States Representative (1983–1987) and Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (1971–1975).

Nevada

Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 1970, Democratic Primary:

  • Harry Reid - 44,920 (82.15%)
  • Lee Peer - 9,760 (17.85%)

Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 1970:[1]

  • Harry Reid (D) – 78,994 (54.83%)
  • Robert N. Broadbent (R) – 65,078 (45.17%)

U.S. Congressional elections

Nevada's 1st congressional district, 1982, Democratic Primary:

  • Harry Reid - 41,786 (77.87%)
  • None of the above - 4,248 (7.92%)
  • D. A. Rolfe - 3,214 (5.99%)
  • Ray Ford - 2,946 (5.49%)
  • P.J. Brooks, Jr. - 1,468 (2.74%)

Nevada's 1st congressional district, 1982:[2]

  • Harry Reid (D) – 61,901 (57.54%)
  • Peggy Cavnar (R) – 45,675 (42.46%)

Nevada's 1st congressional district, 1984:[3]

  • Harry Reid (D) (inc.) – 73,242 (56.12%)
  • Peggy Cavnar (R) – 55,391 (42.44%)
  • Joe Morris (LBT) – 1,885 (1.44%)

U.S. Senate elections

Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Nevada, 1974:[4]

  • Harry Reid – 44,768 (58.62%)
  • Maya Miller – 25,738 (33.70%)
  • Dan Miller – 5,869 (7.68%)

United States Senate election in Nevada, 1974:[5]

  • Paul Laxalt (R) – 79,605 (46.97%)
  • Harry Reid (D) – 78,981 (46.60%)
  • Jack C. Doyle (Independent American) – 10,887 (6.42%)

Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Nevada, 1986:[6]

  • Harry Reid – 74,275 (82.71%)
  • None of These Candidates – 8,486 (9.45%)
  • Manny Beals – 7,039 (7.84%)

United States Senate election in Nevada, 1986:[7]

  • Harry Reid (D) – 130,955 (50.00%)
  • James Santini (R) – 116,606 (44.52%)
  • None of the Above – 9,472 (3.62%)
  • H. Kent Cromwell (LBT) – 4,899 (1.87%)

Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Nevada, 1992:[8]

  • Harry Reid (inc.) – 64,828 (52.82%)
  • Charles Woods – 48,364 (39.40%)
  • None of These Candidates – 4,429 (3.61%)
  • Norman E. Hollingsworth – 3,253 (2.65%)
  • God Almighty (actually Emil Tolotti Jr.) – 1,869 (1.52%)

United States Senate election in Nevada, 1992:[9]

  • Harry Reid (D) (inc.) – 253,150 (51.05%)
  • Demar Dahl (R) – 199,413 (40.21%)
  • None of the Above – 13,154 (2.65%)
  • Joe S. Garcia, Sr. (Independent American) – 11,240 (2.27%)
  • Lois Avery (Natural Law) – 7,279 (1.47%)
  • H. Kent Cromwell (LBT) – 7,222 (1.46%)
  • Harry Tootle (Populist) – 4,429 (0.89%)

United States Senate election in Nevada, 1998:[10]

  • Harry Reid (D) (inc.) – 208,650 (47.88%)
  • John Ensign (R) – 208,222 (47.78%)
  • None of the Above – 8,125 (1.86%)
  • Michael Cloud (LBT) – 8,044 (1.85%)
  • Michael E. Williams (Natural Law) – 2,749 (0.63%)

United States Senate election in Nevada, 2004:[11]

  • Harry Reid (D) (inc.) – 494,805 (61.08%)
  • Richard Ziser (R) – 284,640 (35.14%)
  • None of the Above – 12,968 (1.60%)
  • Tom Hurst (LBT) – 9,559 (1.18%)
  • David K. Schumann (Independent American) – 6,001 (0.74%)
  • Gary Marinch (Natural Law) – 2,095 (0.26%)

Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Nevada, 2010

  • Harry Reid (inc.) - 87,366 (75.32%)
  • None of these candidates - 12,335 (10.63%)
  • Alex Miller - 9,715 (8.38%)
  • Eduardo "Mr. Clean" Hamilton - 4,644 (4.00%)
  • Carlo Poliak - 1,938 (1.67%)

United States Senate election in Nevada, 2010[12]

  • Harry Reid (D) (inc.) – 362,785 (50.29%)
  • Sharron Angle (R) – 321,361 (44.55%)
  • None of these candidates – 16,197 (2.25%)
  • Scott Ashjian – 5,811 (0.81%)
  • Michael Haines – 4,261 (0.59%)
  • Tim Fasano – 3,185 (0.44%)
  • Jesse Holland – 3,175 (0.44%)
  • Jeffery Reeves – 2,510 (0.35%)
  • Wil Stand – 2,119 (0.29%)

Las Vegas Mayoral Election

Non-partisan primary for Mayor of Las Vegas, 1975[13]

  • Harry Reid - 8,471 (36.22%)
  • William H. Briare - 5,316 (22.73%)
  • Ronald P. "Ron" Lurie - 4,960 (21.21%)
  • Henry H. "Hank" Thornley - 3,207 (13.71%)
  • others - 1,432 (6.13%)

Non-partisan general election for Mayor of Las Vegas, 1975[13]

Leadership elections

Senate Democratic Leader (minority), 2004:[14]

  • Harry Reid – 45 (100%)

Senate Democratic Leader, 2006 (majority):[15]

  • Harry Reid (inc.) – 51 (100%)

Senate Democratic Leader, 2008 (majority):[16]

  • Harry Reid (inc.) – 57 (100%)

Table

U.S. Senate elections in Nevada (Class III): Results 1974, 1986–2004
Nevada's 1st congressional district: Results 1982–1984[17]
Year Office Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
1974 Senate Harry Reid 78,981 47% Paul Laxalt 79,605 47% Jack C. Doyle Independent American 10,887 6%
1982 House Harry Reid 61,901 53% Peggy Cavnar 55,391 47%
1984 House Harry Reid 73,242 61% Peggy Cavnar 45,675 38% Joe Morris Libertarian 1,885 2%
1986 Senate Harry Reid 130,955 50% Jim Santini 116,606 45% Kent Cromwell Libertarian 4,899 2% None of these * 9,472 4%
1992 Senate Harry Reid 253,150 51% Demar Dahl 199,413 40% Joe S. Garcia Independent American 11,240 2% Lois Avery Natural Law 7,279 1% Kent Cromwell Libertarian 7,222 1% Harry Tootle Populist 4,429 1% None of these * 13,154 3%
1998 Senate Harry Reid 208,621 48% John Ensign 208,220 48% Michael Cloud Libertarian 8,129 2% Michael E. Williams Natural Law 2,781 1% None of these * 8,113 2%
2004 Senate Harry Reid 494,805 61% Richard Ziser 284,640 35% Thomas L. Hurst Libertarian 9,559 1% David K. Schumann Independent American 6,001 1% Gary Marinch Natural Law 2,095 <1% None of these * 12,968 2%
2010 Senate Harry Reid 362,785 50.3% Sharron Angle 321,361 44.6% None of these * 16,174 2.25%
* Nevada law since 1975 allows dissatisfied voters to vote for "None of These Candidates."

References

  1. ↑ "NV Lt. Governor Race - November 03, 1970". Our Campaigns.
  2. ↑ "NV District 1 Race - November 02, 1982". Our Campaigns.
  3. ↑ "NV District 1 Race - November 06, 1984". Our Campaigns.
  4. ↑ "NV US Senate - D Primary Race - September 03, 1974". Our Campaigns.
  5. ↑ "NV US Senate Race - November 05, 1974". Our Campaigns.
  6. ↑ "NV US Senate- D Primary Race - September 02, 1986". Our Campaigns.
  7. ↑ "NV US Senate Race - November 04, 1986". Our Campaigns.
  8. ↑ "NV US Senate - D Primary Race - September 01, 1992". Our Campaigns.
  9. ↑ "NV US Senate Race - November 03, 1992". Our Campaigns.
  10. ↑ "NV US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1998". Our Campaigns.
  11. ↑ "NV US Senate Race - Nov 02, 2004". Our Campaigns.
  12. ↑ "Official Results as Canvassed by the Nevada Supreme Court on November 23, 2010". Nevada Secretary of State, Silver State 2010. November 23, 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011.
  13. 1 2 "Election History". Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
  14. ↑ "US Senate Minority Leader Race - November 05, 2004". Our Campaigns.
  15. ↑ "US Senate Majority Leader Race - November 14, 2006". Our Campaigns.
  16. ↑ "US Senate Majority Leader Race - November 18, 2008". Our Campaigns.
  17. ↑ Election Statistics Archived July 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine from the Clerk of the House of Representatives
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