2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada

none February 2026 September 2023 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada Nevada legislative no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada 2010 2008 11 04 All 3 Nevada seats to the United States House of Representatives Nevada Democratic Party 1 2 1 457,320 50.35% 0.27% Nevada Republican Party 2 1 1 383,548 42.23% 3.06% 270px District results 270px County results Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% Republican #f2b3be 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% The 2008 congressional elections in Nevada were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of Nevada in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential election. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected would serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009 until January 3, 2011. Nevada had three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007–2008 congressional delegation consisted of two Republicans and one Democrat. After the election, it consisted of one Republican and two Democrats, with District 3 changing from Republican to Democratic. CQ Politics had forecasted districts 2 and 3 to be at some risk for the incumbent party. 2 Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVoteshttp://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateNV Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesSeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– %Democratic3457,32050.35266.67Republican3383,54842.23133.33Independent American322,8132.5100.0Libertarian320,4322.2500.0Independent114,9221.6400.0Green29,2191.0200.0Total15908,254100.03100.0 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 50.35 Republican Republican Party (United States) 42.23 Independent American Independent American Party of Nevada 2.51 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 2.25 Green Green Party (United States) 1.02 Other #777777 1.64 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 66.67 Republican Republican Party (United States) 33.33 By district Results of the 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada by district: DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 154,860 67.65% 64,837 28.32% 9,225 4.03% 228,922 100.0% Democratic HoldDistrict 2 136,548 41.44% 170,771 51.82% 22,201 6.74% 329,520 100.0% Republican HoldDistrict 3 165,912 47.43% 147,940 42.29% 35,960 10.28% 349,812 100.0% Democratic GainTotal 457,320 50.35% 383,548 42.23% 67,386 7.42% 908,254 100.0% District 1 2008 Nevada's 1st congressional district election Nevada presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 1 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 1 2010 x150px File:Shelley Berkley, official portrait, 110th Congress (cropped).jpg Shelley Berkley Nevada Democratic Party 154,860 67.6% File:3x4.svg Kenneth Wegner Nevada Republican Party 64,837 28.3% U.S. Representative Shelley Berkley Nevada Democratic Party Shelley Berkley Nevada Democratic Party thumb Nevada's 1st congressional district This district covered most of the City of Las Vegas, as well as parts of North Las Vegas and parts of unincorporated Clark County. Incumbent Democrat Shelley Berkley, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 51.2% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of D+9.POLIDATA Cook Political Report, PVI for the 110th Congress http://www.cookpolitical.com/sites/default/files/pvichart.pdf cookpolitical.com Cook Political Report 17 December 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20080702201404/http://www.cookpolitical.com/sites/default/files/pvichart.pdf 2 July 2008 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Shelley Berkley, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Mark Budetich Jr, Merchant Marine electrician and candidate for the 3rd district in 2002, 2004 and 2006 Results Democratic primary results Nevada Democratic Party Shelley Berkley (incumbent) 19,444 89.7 Nevada Democratic Party Mark Budetich Jr 2,222 10.3 21,666 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kenneth Wegner, Gulf War veteran, part-time bail enforcement agent, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and nominee for this seat in 2006 Eliminated in primary Chris Dyer, veteran and restaurateur Eve Ellingwood, former judge Ed Hamilton, former Chrysler executive and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2006CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/congressional-district-1-2/ reviewjournal.com Las Vegas Review-Journal 7 December 2025 27 July 2008 Ray Kornfield, casino worker Russ Mickelson, former Air Force pilot, retired Defense Department employee, for this seat in candidate in 2006 and nominee in 2004 Mike Powers, candidate for Mayor of Honolulu Results Republican primary results Nevada Republican Party Kenneth Wegner 4,359 34.7 Nevada Republican Party Russ Mickelson 2,490 19.8 Nevada Republican Party Chris Dyer 1,847 14.7 Nevada Republican Party Eve Ellingwood 1,137 9.0 Nevada Republican Party Ray Kornfield 1,090 8.7 Nevada Republican Party Mike Powers 896 7.1 Nevada Republican Party Ed Hamilton 761 6.0 12,580 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Jim Duensing, radio talk show host, nominee for this seat in 2004 and 2006 Independent American primary Candidates Nominee Caren Alexander General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php House: Race Ratings The Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106112035/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Rothenberg2008 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 2 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106133426/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html 6 November 2008Safe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball2008 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2008 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106144620/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 9 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217170047/http://www.realclearpolitics.com:80/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html 17 December 2008 7 November 2008Safe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106054801/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Results Nevada 1 election, 2008 Nevada Democratic Party Shelley Berkley (incumbent) 154,860 67.6 Nevada Republican Party Kenneth Wegner 64,837 28.3 Independent American Party of Nevada Caren Alexander 4,697 2.1 Libertarian Party (United States) Jim Duensing 4,528 2.0 90,023 39.3 228,922 100.0 Nevada Democratic Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Shelley Berkley (D) $2,164,787 $1,985,063 $853,233 Kenneth Wegner (R) $15,747 $15,794 $0 Jim Duensing (L) Unreported Darnell Roberts (IN) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Shelley Berkley (D) $19,108 $0 Kenneth Wegner (R) $1 $0 Jim Duensing (L) $0 $0 Darnell Roberts (IN) $0 $0 District 2 2008 Nevada's 2nd congressional district election Nevada presidential no 2006 Nevada's 2nd congressional district election 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 2 2010 x150px File:Dean Heller, official portrait, 111th Congress (cropped).jpg Dean Heller Nevada Republican Party 170,771 51.8% File:3x4.svg Jill Derby Nevada Democratic Party 136,548 41.4% 2008 NV-02 election results.svg 250px County results Heller: #f1b4b2 40–50% #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% Derby: #b4c7ec 40–50% U.S. Representative Dean Heller Nevada Republican Party Dean Heller Nevada Republican Party Nevada's 2nd congressional district This district covered all of Nevada except for parts of Clark County. Reno, along with surrounding Washoe County, casts about 70% of the district's vote. The 2nd District had been represented by Republicans continuously since its creation. Incumbent Republican Dean Heller, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was elected with 50.3% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of R+8. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dean Heller (Carson City), incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary James Smack, pawn shop manager Results Republican primary results Nevada Republican Party Dean Heller (incumbent) 43,112 86.0 Nevada Republican Party James Smack 7,009 14.0 50,121 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jill Derby (Gardnerville), chair of the Nevada Democratic Party, former Regent for the University and Community College System of Nevada and nominee for this seat in 2006Jill Derby resigns as party chair to run against Dean Heller February 20, 2008 Nevada Appeal September 20, 2024 https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2008/feb/20/jill-derby-resigns-as-party-chair-to-run-against-d/ General election Endorsements Jill Derby (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" ProgramRed to Blue 2008 http://www.actblue.com/page/redtoblue2008 actblue.com DCCC 21 November 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106233157/http://www.actblue.com/page/redtoblue2008 6 November 2008 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesizekey Key:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear Margin oferrorDeanHeller (R)JillDerby (D) Others Undecided Mason-Dixon (Las Vegas Review-Journal)LVRJ Oct 2 2008 October 28–29, 2008 400 (LV) ±5.0% 50% 37% 4% 9% Mason-Dixon (Las Vegas Review-Journal)LVRJ Oct 2008 October 8–9, 2008 221 (LV) ±4.0% 51% 38% 1% 10% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLean R November 6, 2008 RothenbergLikely R November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe R November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsLean R November 6, 2008 Results Nevada 2 election, 2008 Nevada Republican Party Dean Heller (incumbent) 170,771 51.8 Nevada Democratic Party Jill Derby 136,548 41.4 Independent American Party of Nevada John Everhart 11,179 3.4 Libertarian Party (United States) Sean Patrick Morse 5,740 1.7 Green Party (United States) Craig Bergland 5,282 1.6 34,223 10.4 329,520 100.0 Nevada Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Dean Heller (R) $1,713,939 $1,605,840 $133,757 Jill Derby (D) $1,109,169 $1,121,582 $4,085 Sean Patrick Morse (L) Unreported James Krochus (IA) Unreported Craig Bergland (G) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Dean Heller (R) $128,416 $10,278 Jill Derby (D) $42,810 $0 Sean Patrick Morse (L) $0 $0 John Everhart (IA) $0 $0 Craig Bergland (G) $0 $0 District 3 2008 Nevada's 3rd congressional district election Nevada presidential no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 3 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 3 2010 x150px File:Dina Titus official photo 2009 (cropped).jpg Dina Titus Nevada Democratic Party 165,912 47.4% File:Jon Porter, official portrait, 109th Congress (cropped).jpg Jon Porter Nevada Republican Party 147,940 42.3% U.S. Representative Jon Porter Nevada Republican Party Dina Titus Nevada Democratic Party thumb Nevada's 3rd congressional district This district covered the suburbs of Las Vegas, including Henderson, parts of North Las Vegas and Summerlin, and much of unincorporated Clark County. Incumbent Republican Jon Porter, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 48.5% of the vote in 2006 and the district had a PVI of D+1. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jon Porter (Boulder City), incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Carl Bunce Jesse Law Results Republican primary results Nevada Republican Party Jon Porter (incumbent) 21,955 81.6 Nevada Republican Party Jesse Law 3,030 11.3 Nevada Republican Party Carl Bunce 1,911 7.1 26,896 100.0 Democratic primary 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 quickly recruited Titus, who had previously declined to run.David McGrath Schwartz Michael Mishak To Dems’ dismay, Daskas drops out https://lasvegassun.com/news/2008/apr/29/dems-dismay-daskas-drops-out/ 7 December 2025 Las Vegas Sun 29 April 2008 Candidates Nominee Dina Titus (Las Vegas), Nevada Senate Minority Leader and nominee for Governor in 2006 Eliminated in primary Barry Michaels, chiropractor, ex convict and candidate for this seat in 2006 Anna Nevenic, writer, peace activist, candidate for this seat in 2004 and 2006 Carlo "Tex" Poliak, trash collector, Republican candidate for Governor in 2002 and for U.S. Senate in 2004 Withdrawn Robert Daskas, Clark County prosecutorTop Democratic House challenger drops out Martin Kandy II. Politico.com The Crypt. April 28, 2008. Andrew Martin, fraud examiner (running for the state assembly)Nevada: Titus Has Democratic Field to Herself in 3rd https://rollcall.com/2008/05/05/nevada-titus-has-democratic-field-to-herself-in-3rd/ rollcall.com Roll Call 7 December 2025 5 May 2008 Declined Maggie Carlton, state senatorMatthew Murray Porter Finally Gets a Foe https://rollcall.com/2007/07/11/porter-finally-gets-a-foe/ rollcall.com Roll Call 7 December 2025 11 July 2007 Tessa Hafen, former press secretary for US Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid and nominee for this seat in 2006 Lawrence Lehrner, nephrologist and husband of Shelley BerkleyDavid McGrath Schwartz OK, he was fourth on the list, but he's taking on Porter https://lasvegassun.com/news/2007/sep/19/ok-he-was-fourth-on-the-list-but-hes-taking-on-por/ 7 December 2025 Las Vegas Sun 19 September 2007 Rory Reid, Clark County Commission Chair Richard Perkins, Henderson Police Chief and former Speaker of the Nevada Assembly Results Democratic primary results Nevada Democratic Party Dina Titus 22,232 84.7 Nevada Democratic Party Barry Michaels 2,312 8.8 Nevada Democratic Party Anna Nevenic 1,114 4.2 Nevada Democratic Party Carlo "Tex" Poliak 587 2.2 26,245 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Joseph Silvestri, teacher, realtor, nominee for this seat in 2004 and 2006 Green primary Candidates Nominee Bob Giaquinta Independent American primary Candidates Nominee Floyd Fitzgibbons, insurance agency owner and nominee for State Controller in 2006 Other Candidates Jeffrey Reeves (Independent) General election Campaign Porter was considered to be at risk due to the increasingly Democratic electorate in the 3rd District, having won by only 48% to 46% in 2006 against a former aide to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. George W. Bush had barely won this district with 50% to 49% for John Kerry in 2004.Molly Ball Dina Titus leading her opponent in Nevada’s 3rd CD https://neomagazine.com/2008_10_october/14_dina.html neomagazine.com Las Vegas Review-Journal 7 December 2025 10 October 2008 Endorsements Dina Titus (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesizekey Margin oferrorJonPorter (R)DinaTitus (D) Others Undecided Mason-Dixon (Las Vegas Review-Journal) October 28–29, 2008 400 (LV) ±5.0% 44% 44% 3% 9% Mason-Dixon (Las Vegas Review-Journal)LVRJ 3rd Oct 2008 October 8–9, 2008 236 (LV) ±4.0% 43% 40% 3% 13% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 6, 2008 RothenbergTilt D flip November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsTossup November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsTossup November 6, 2008 Results Nevada 3 election, 2008 Nevada Democratic Party Dina Titus 165,912 47.4 Nevada Republican Party Jon Porter (incumbent) 147,940 42.3 Independent (politician) Jeffrey Reeves 14,922 4.3 Libertarian Party (United States) Joseph Silvestri 10,164 2.9 Independent American Party of Nevada Floyd Fitzgibbons 6,937 2.0 Green Party (United States) Bob Giaquinta 3,937 1.1 17,972 5.1 349,812 100.0 Nevada Democratic Party Nevada Republican Party Finances Campaigns Candidate (party) Raised Spent Cash on hand Jon Porter (R) $2,946,133 $2,873,337 $26,133 Dina Titus (D) $1,856,736 $1,777,641 $79,095 Joseph Silvestri (L) Unreported Floyd Fitzgibbons (IA) Unreported Bob Giaquinta (G) Unreported Jeffery Reeves (I) Unreported Outside Spending Candidate (party) Supported Opposed Jon Porter (R) $295,757 $472,721 Dina Titus (D) $549,006 $596,775 Joseph Silvestri (L) $0 $0 JFloyd Fitzgibbons (IA) $0 $0 Bob Giaquinta (G) $0 $0 Jeffery Reeves (I) $0 $0 Notes References 30em External links Election Center from the Nevada Secretary of State U.S. Congress candidates for Nevada at Project Vote Smart Nevada U.S. House Races from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions for Nevada congressional races from OpenSecrets center Official campaign websites District 3 Jon Porter (R) campaign website Dina Titus (D) campaign website Joseph Silvestri (L) campaign website Bob Giaquinta (G) campaign website Jeffrey Reeves (I) campaign website https://web.archive.org/web/20090221115715/http://www.reeves4congress.com/ February 21, 2009 2008 Nevada United States House of Representatives