Electoral history of Harry Reid
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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]
- Harry Reid - 11,954 (47.4%)
- William H. Briare - 13,264 (52.6%)
Leadership elections[edit]
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[edit]
| 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% |
References[edit]
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- ^ "NV District 1 Race - November 02, 1982". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "NV District 1 Race - November 06, 1984". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "NV US Senate - D Primary Race - September 03, 1974". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "NV US Senate Race - November 05, 1974". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "NV US Senate- D Primary Race - September 02, 1986". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "NV US Senate Race - November 04, 1986". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "NV US Senate - D Primary Race - September 01, 1992". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "NV US Senate Race - November 03, 1992". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "NV US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1998". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "NV US Senate Race - Nov 02, 2004". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Election History". Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ "US Senate Minority Leader Race - November 05, 2004". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "US Senate Majority Leader Race - November 14, 2006". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "US Senate Majority Leader Race - November 18, 2008". Our Campaigns.
- ^ Election Statistics Archived July 30, 2008, at the Wayback Machine from the Clerk of the House of Representatives