2016 United States Senate election in Nevada

none January 2026 January 2018 2016 United States Senate election in Nevada Nevada presidential no 2010 United States Senate election in Nevada 2010 2022 United States Senate election in Nevada 2022 November 8, 2016 150x150px File:Catherine Cortez Masto official portrait (cropped).jpg Catherine Cortez Masto Democratic Party (United States) 521,994 47.10% File:Joe Heck (cropped).jpg Joe Heck Republican Party (United States) 495,079 44.67% 250px County results 250px Congressional district results 250px Precinct results Cortez Masto: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Heck: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Senator Harry Reid Democratic Party (United States) Catherine Cortez Masto Democratic Party (United States) The 2016 United States Senate election in Nevada was held November 8, 2016 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Nevada, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The state primary election was held June 14, 2016.http://nvsos.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3770 NEVADA ELECTION CALENDAR Incumbent Democratic Senator Harry Reid, the Senate Minority Leader and former Senate Majority Leader, initially said he would seek re-election to a sixth term, but announced on March 26, 2015, that he would retire instead.Nevada: Harry Reid to Retire … in 2016? http://atr.rollcall.com/nevada-harry-reid-to-retire-in-2016 Roll Call August 7, 2012 March 22, 2015 Meredith Shiner April 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150401001813/http://atr.rollcall.com/nevada-harry-reid-to-retire-in-2016/ dead http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/top-democrat-harry-reid-says-hes-not-running-re-election-n331256 Harry Reid Says He's Not Running for Re-Election in 2016 NBC News Dann Carrie March 27, 2015 March 27, 2015 Democratic former State Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Republican U.S. Representative Joe Heck in the general election on November 8, 2016. Heck won sixteen of the state's seventeen counties; however, since Cortez Masto won Clark County, which comprises nearly three-quarters of the state's population, she defeated Heck statewide by almost 27,000 votes, and became the first female and first Latina senator in Nevada's history. As of 2025, this would be the last time Washoe County voted for a Republican Senate candidate. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Catherine Cortez Masto, former Nevada Attorney Generalhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/04/08/catherine-cortez-masto-announces-bid-to-succeed-harry-reid-in-the-senate Catherine Cortez Masto announces bid to succeed Harry Reid in the Senate The Washington Post DelReal Jose A. April 8, 2015 Bobby Mahendrahttp://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2016/03/17/16-file-reid-senate-seat-3-dems-hope-challenge-amodei/81941038 UPDATE: 18, including Angle, file for Reid Senate seat, 3 Dems hope to challenge Amodei Reno Gazette-Journal Richardson Seth A. March 18, 2016 March 19, 2016 Liddo Susan O'Briant, instructional assistant Allen Rheinhart, Black Lives Matter activist and candidate for governor in 2014 Withdrew Harry Reid, incumbent U.S. senator Declined Shelley Berkley, former U.S. representative and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012http://www.politico.com/story/2014/12/2016-senate-races-113837_Page4.html https://web.archive.org/web/20141231184744/http://www.politico.com/story/2014/12/2016-senate-races-113837_Page4.html dead December 31, 2014 16 in '16: The new battle for the Senate December 29, 2014 December 29, 2014 Politico Cheney Kylehttps://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/harry-reid-retiring-senate-replacements-116451.html Parties search for Harry Reid replacements in Nevada March 27, 2015 March 27, 2015 Politico Cheney Kyle Lucy Flores, former state assemblywoman and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014 (lost primary for NV-04)https://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/03/27/nevada-scene-who-will-run-for-reids-senate-seat Nevada Scene: Who Will Run for Reid's Senate Seat? March 27, 2015 March 29, 2015 The Wall Street Journal Ballhaus Rebecca Lazo Alejandrohttp://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/democrat-lucy-flores-announces-congressional-bid Democrat Lucy Flores announces congressional bid April 22, 2015 April 23, 2015 Las Vegas Review Journal Myers Laura Steven Horsford, former U.S. representative John Lee, Mayor of North Las Vegas, former state senator and candidate for NV-04 in 2012 Kate Marshall, former state treasurer of Nevada, nominee for Nevada's 2nd congressional district in 2011 and nominee for Secretary of State of Nevada in 2014 Ross Miller, former secretary of state of Nevada and nominee for Nevada Attorney General in 2014https://twitter.com/rossjmiller/status/585881852411412482 I'm proud to support my friend Catherine Cortez Masto in her bid for US Senate April 8, 2015 April 8, 2015 Ross Miller Twitter Rory Reid, former Clark County Commissioner, nominee for governor in 2010 and son of U.S. Senator Harry Reid Steve Sisolak, chairman of the Clark County Commissionhttp://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/elections/berkley-heck-rory-no-plans-run-reid-senate-seat Berkley, Heck, Rory: No plans to run for Reid Senate seat Las Vegas Review-Journal Myers Laura March 31, 2015 April 1, 2015 Dina Titus, U.S. representative and nominee for Governor of Nevada in 2006 (running for re-election)https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/237195-dem-rep-titus-giving-serious-thought-to-running-for-reids-seat/ Rep. Titus considering bid for Reid's seat March 27, 2015 March 27, 2015 The Hill Joseph Cameronhttp://www.news3lv.com/content/news/political/story/Titus-Cortez-Masto-Reid-Senate-2016/Lc05hzRy2k-kXw6zgJj6DQ.cspx Titus will not seek Reid's U.S. Senate seat in 2016 KSNV May 26, 2015 May 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150527020909/http://www.news3lv.com/content/news/political/story/Titus-Cortez-Masto-Reid-Senate-2016/Lc05hzRy2k-kXw6zgJj6DQ.cspx May 27, 2015 dead Democratic endorsements Catherine Cortez Masto U.S. presidents Barack Obama, 44th president of the United Stateshttp://m.lasvegassun.com/news/2016/oct/17/obama-backs-cortez-masto-for-senate-in-new-radio-a Obama backs Cortez Masto for Senate in new radio ad Las Vegas Sun Messerly Megan October 17, 2016 October 23, 2016 U.S. vice presidents Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United Stateshttp://news3lv.com/news/local/vice-president-joe-biden-campaigns-for-clinton-in-las-vegas-with-catherine-cortez-masto Vice President Biden rallies Democratic voters during Las Vegas visit KSNV Avila Sergio October 13, 2016 October 30, 2016 U.S. Cabinet members and Cabinet-level officials Hillary Clinton, 67th United States Secretary of State, 2008 presidential candidate and 2016 presidential nomineehttp://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/election-2016/clinton-says-us-should-offer-varied-job-training-opportunities-young-people Clinton says US should offer varied job training opportunities to young people Botkin Ben Bruzda Natalie August 4, 2016 Las Vegas Review-Journal August 5, 2016 Clinton also praised U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who is retiring, and encouraged supporters to vote for Catherine Cortez Masto, the Democratic candidate running for the open seat against U.S. Rep. Joe Heck, R-Nev. U.S. senators Barbara Boxer, Californiahttp://m.dailykos.com/story/2016/10/29/1588304/-NV-NH-NC-PA-Sen-Sen-Barbara-Boxer-D-CA-helps-These-Women-Take-Back-The-U-S-Senate NV, NH, NC & PA-Sen: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D. CA) helps these women take back the U.S. Senate Daily Kos October 29, 2016 November 1, 2016 Sherrod Brown, Ohiohttp://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/09/15/1570276/-NV-PA-NC-OH-Sen-Sen-Sherrod-Brown-D-OH-Helps-These-Climate-Hawks-Take-On-The-Kochs NV, PA, NC & OH-Sen: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D. OH) helps these climate hawks take on the Kochs Daily Kos September 14, 2016 November 3, 2016 Richard Bryan, Nevada (former; also former governor of Nevada)http://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/elections/notable-nevada-politicians-endorse-catherine-cortez-masto-s-us-senate-bid Notable Nevada politicians endorse Catherine Cortez Masto's U.S. Senate bid Las Vegas Review-Journal Myers Laura April 30, 2015 May 26, 2015 Kirsten Gillibrand, New Yorkhttps://twitter.com/SenGillibrand/status/682651479107334144 Proud to support @TammyforIL @DonnaFEdwards @KamalaHarris @Maggie_Hassan @Ann_Kirkpatrick @CatherineForNV & @KatieMcGintyPA for Senate. Twitter Kirsten Gillibrand December 31, 2015 January 13, 2016 Gary Peters, Michiganhttp://m.dailykos.com/story/2015/7/30/1407212/-NV-Sen-Sen-Gary-Peters-D-MI-Helps-Catherine-Cortez-Masto-D-Get-Ready-To-Take-On-Joe-Heck-R NV-Sen: Sen. Gary Peters (D. MI) helps Catherine Cortez Masto take on Joe Heck (R) Daily Kos July 30, 2015 November 1, 2016 Harry Reid, Nevadahttps://twitter.com/pkcapitol/status/581486050578710529 Memo to @RalstonReports - Reid also endorsed Catherine Cortez Mastro for nomination to succeed him in Senate. Spoke with her this morning. March 27, 2015 March 27, 2015 Paul Kane Twitter Bernie Sanders, Vermont and 2016 presidential candidatehttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/293719-sanders-endorses-dem-candidates-in-critical-senate-races/ Sanders endorses Dem candidates in critical senate races Hagen Lisa The Hill August 29, 2016 August 29, 2016 Elizabeth Warren, Massachusettshttps://mobile.twitter.com/elizabethforma/status/783408684214870016 Making calls with @CatherineForNV in Las Vegas today to thank volunteers for all they're doing! Warren Elizabeth Twitter October 4, 2016 October 4, 2016 Statewide officials Frankie Sue Del Papa, former attorney general of Nevada and former secretary of state of Nevada Kate Marshall, former state treasurer of Nevada, nominee for Nevada's 2nd congressional district in 2011 and nominee for Secretary of State of Nevada in 2014 Ross Miller, former secretary of state of Nevada and nominee for Nevada Attorney General in 2014 State legislators Barbara Buckley, former Speaker of the Nevada Assembly Organizations Bend the Arc Jewish Action PAC http://www.jewishaction.us/news/releases/bend-arc-jewish-action-pac-endorses-nevadas-catherine-cortez-masto-united-states Bend the Arc Jewish Action PAC Endorses Nevada's Catherine Cortez Masto for the United States Senate Tucciarone Alexander May 16, 2016 BEND THE ARC Jewish Action Bend the Arc Jewish Action PAC July 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160827221040/http://www.jewishaction.us/news/releases/bend-arc-jewish-action-pac-endorses-nevadas-catherine-cortez-masto-united-states August 27, 2016 dead Daily Koshttps://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2016/endorsements/Cortez-Masto Catherine Cortez Masto for U.S. Senate - Nevada Daily Kos November 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104011449/https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2016/endorsements/Cortez-Masto November 4, 2016 dead Democracy for Americahttp://www.democracyforamerica.com/blog/927-breaking-democracy-for-america-endorses-catherine-cortez-masto-for-u-s-senate BREAKING: Democracy for America endorses Catherine Cortez Masto for U.S. Senate September 25, 2015 October 8, 2015 Omer Farooque Democracy for America Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committeehttps://twitter.com/alexis_levinson/status/585907884669722624 .@dscc endorses Catherine Cortez Masto as "strongest candidate to keep this Senate seat in Dem hands and continue Harry Reid's legacy" April 8, 2015 April 8, 2015 Alexis Levinson Twitter EMILY's List https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2015/04/16/cortez-masto-emilys-list-senate-nevada/81231972/ EMILY's List backs Cortez Masto for Nevada Senate Camia Catalina April 16, 2015 ONPOLITICS USA TODAY July 17, 2016 Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/hrc-announces-endorsement-of-catherine-cortez-masto-for-united-states-senat HRC Announces Endorsement of Catherine Cortez Masto for United States Senate May 4, 2016 Human Rights Campaign July 17, 2016 League of Conservation VotersLCV mailing March 2016 Nevada Association of Public Safety Officers, Peace Officers Research of Nevada, the Fraternal Order of Police and the Southern Nevada Conference of Police and Sheriffs http://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Cortez-Masto-picks-up-police-endorsement-370837021.html Cortez Masto picks up police endorsement in Senate race AP March 2, 2016 KOLO 8 ABC NewsNOW KOLOTV July 17, 2016 NRDC Action Fund http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/press-release/5863.html/ NRDC Action Fund endorses Cortez Masto for Senate Dison Denis October 7, 2015 The MARKUP NRDC Action Fund July 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160605020010/http://www.nrdcactionfund.org/press-release/5863.html/ June 5, 2016 dead Planned Parenthoodhttps://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/elections/candidates/senate/catherine-cortez-masto Planned Parenthood Action fund is thrilled to help Catherine Cortez Masto make history and become the first Latina elected to the U.S. Senate Planned Parenthood Action Fund August 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160828211114/https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/elections/candidates/senate/catherine-cortez-masto August 28, 2016 dead Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #0645b4 Cortez Masto—80–90% #1666cb Cortez Masto—70–80% #4389e3 Cortez Masto—60–70% #86b6f2 Cortez Masto—50–60% #d3e7ff Cortez Masto—<40% Democratic primary results Catherine Cortez Masto Democratic Party (United States) 81,944 81.0% Allen Rheinhart Democratic Party (United States) 5,645 6.0% None of these candidates Democratic Party (United States) 5,498 5.0% Liddo Susan O'Briant Democratic Party (United States) 4,834 5.0% Bobby Mahendra Democratic Party (United States) 3,760 3.0% 101,681 100.0% Republican primary Candidates Declared Sharron Angle, former state assemblywoman, nominee for this seat in 2010 and candidate for NV-02 in 2006http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2016/03/18/sharron-angle-files-run-us-senate/81992524 Sharron Angle files to run for U.S. Senate Reno Gazette-Journal March 18, 2016 Seth Richardson D'Nese Davis, artist and teacher Eddie Hamilton, retired auto executive and perennial candidatehttp://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/elections/all-three-henderson-council-members-re-election-draw-challengers All three Henderson council members up for re-election draw challengers Las Vegas Review-Journal Hartley Eric February 5, 2015 June 8, 2015 Joe Heck, U.S. representativehttp://atr.rollcall.com/joe-heck-running-senate-nevada Joe Heck to Run for Nevada Senate Roll Call Cahn Emily July 6, 2015 July 6, 2015 July 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150707052009/http://atr.rollcall.com/joe-heck-running-senate-nevada/ dead Thomas "Sad Tom" Heck, retired air force officerhttp://www.reviewjournal.com/politics/elections/colorful-characters-file-enter-races Colorful characters file to enter races Las Vegas Review-Journal Botkin Ben March 16, 2016 March 19, 2016 Robert Leeds, author, retired Merchant Marine and perennial candidate Carlo "Mazunga" Poliak, retired sanitation worker and perennial candidate Juston Preble, sales consultant Bill Tarbell, retired minister and candidate for governor in 2014 Withdrawn Bob Beers, Las Vegas City Councilman, former state senator and candidate for governor in 2006http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/john-l-smith/las-vegas-city-councilman-beers-gets-early-start-against-harry-reid Las Vegas City Councilman Beers gets early start against Harry Reid Las Vegas Review-Journal Smith John L. January 31, 2014 April 24, 2014http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/john-l-smith/las-vegas-city-councilman-bob-beers-drops-bid-us-senate Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers drops bid for U.S. Senate Las Vegas Review-Journal Smith John L. June 15, 2015 June 15, 2015 Declined Mark Amodei, U.S. representative (running for re-election)Pressure already building for Sandoval to take on Harry Reid http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2014/nov/12/pressure-already-building-sandoval-take-harry-reid November 12, 2014 Las Vegas Sun Phillips Amber November 13, 2014Amodei says no plans to run for Senate http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/amodei-says-no-plans-run-senate November 18, 2014 Las Vegas Review-Journal November 19, 2014 Tetreault Steve Greg Brower, state senator and former United States Attorney for the District of Nevadahttp://www.ralstonreports.com/blog/my-column-reid-dead-if-sandoval-or-anyone-runs-right MY COLUMN: Reid is dead if Sandoval (or anyone) runs, right? Ralston Reports November 15, 2014 November 17, 2014 Ralston Jon Barbara Cegavske, Secretary of State of Nevada, former state senator and candidate for NV-04 in 2012 Heidi Gansert, former state assemblywoman and former chief of staff to Governor Brian Sandovalhttp://www.rgj.com/story/news/2015/02/19/hagar-sandoval-gops-plus-us-senate-candidate/23716319 Hagar: Sandoval is GOP's 'A-plus' U.S. Senate candidate Reno Gazette-Journal Hagar Ray February 19, 2015 February 20, 2015http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/d4a1d7ae864f47399ebcfbe03dff9f50/NV--Nevada-Senate-Hopefuls A look at Nevada's potential US Senate candidates after Gov. Brian Sandoval says he won't run Daily Reporter Rindels Michelle June 9, 2015 June 11, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150613075738/http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/d4a1d7ae864f47399ebcfbe03dff9f50/NV--Nevada-Senate-Hopefuls June 13, 2015 dead Cresent Hardy, U.S. representative (lost re-election to NV-04)FEC FORM 2 http://docquery.fec.gov/pdf/284/15970339284/15970339284.pdf FEC FEC May 28, 2015 Steve Hill, executive director of the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development Mark Hutchison, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada and former state senatorWill Harry Reid Run? http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/08/will-harry-reid-run-110400_Page4.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140831005705/http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/08/will-harry-reid-run-110400_Page4.html dead August 31, 2014 September 19, 2014 Politico Ralston Jon August 27, 2014http://atr.rollcall.com/joe-heck-nevada-senate-race-waiting-game A Silver State Waiting Game Roll Call Levinson Alexis May 11, 2015 May 11, 2015 May 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150514170623/http://atr.rollcall.com/joe-heck-nevada-senate-race-waiting-game/ dead Ron Knecht, Nevada State Controller, former regent of the University of Nevada, Reno and former state assemblyman Brian Krolicki, former lieutenant governor of NevadaBologna Giacomo Nevada Republicans Line Up to Depose Reid in 2016 http://www.rollcall.com/news/nevada_republicans_line_up_to_depose_reid_in_2016-228620-1.html?pos=hln October 23, 2013 Roll Call October 23, 2013 Adam Laxalt, Nevada Attorney General Michael Roberson, Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate (running for NV-03)http://lasvegassun.com/news/2015/jul/08/state-sen-michael-roberson-jumps-race-3rd-congress State Sen. Michael Roberson jumps into race for 3rd Congressional District Las Vegas Sun Roerink Kyle July 8, 2015 July 8, 2015 Wayne Allyn Root, former member of the Libertarian National Committee and Libertarian Party nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2008http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2012/09/wayne-root-leaves-libertarian-party-leadership-will-seek-us-senate-seat Wayne Root leaves Libertarian Party leadership, will seek US Senate seat Independent Political Report September 6, 2012 September 21, 2013http://reason.com/blog/2012/09/14/an-exit-interview-with-wayne-allyn-root An Exit Interview With Wayne Allyn Root Reason Online September 14, 2012 July 13, 2013 Quinn, Garrett Brian Sandoval, Governor of Nevadahttp://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-harry-reid-retirement-2016-replacement-20150327-story.html Nevada after Sen. Harry Reid: Will Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval run? LA TIMES March 27, 2015 March 27, 2015 MARK Z. BARABAKhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/09/brian-sandoval-nevada-senate_n_7543028.html Huffington Post Nevada GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval Won't Run For Senate In 2016 June 9, 2015 June 9, 2015 Amanda Terkel Dan Schwartz, state treasurer and candidate for NV-04 in 2012 Endorsements Joe Heck U.S. presidents George W. Bush, 43rd president of the United Stateshttp://www.ktnv.com/news/political/george-w-bush-appearing-at-joe-heck-fundraisers George W. Bush appearing at Joe Heck fundraisers KTNV Staff October 4, 2016 U.S. senators Dean Heller, Nevadahttp://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=FuCzIUvg Heller, Hardy, Amodei back fellow Republican Heck for Senate The Associated Press July 15, 2015 July 16, 2015 January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Mitch McConnell, Kentucky and Senate Majority Leaderhttp://www.ktnv.com/news/ralston/mitch-mcconnell-super-pac-goes-up-with-two-new-ads-for-heck Mitch McConnell Super PAC goes up with two new ads for Heck Jon Ralston October 11, 2016 October 31, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161031154117/http://www.ktnv.com/news/ralston/mitch-mcconnell-super-pac-goes-up-with-two-new-ads-for-heck October 31, 2016 dead U.S. representatives Mark Amodei, Nevada Cresent Hardy, Nevada Mayors Carolyn Goodman, Las Vegashttp://lasvegassun.com/news/2015/jul/20/las-vegas-mayor-carolyn-goodman-endorses-joe-heck- Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman endorses Joe Heck for Senate The Associated Press July 20, 2015 July 20, 2015 Individuals John R. Bolton, former United States Ambassador to the United Nationshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/01/08/bolton_endorses_16_for_re-election_to_congress.html Bolton Endorses 16 for Re-Election to Congress RealClearPolitics Arkin James January 8, 2016 January 10, 2016 Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, 2010 nominee for Senate in California and 2016 presidential candidatehttps://mobile.twitter.com/CarlyFiorina/status/780830463644532736 Why I'm standing with @Heck4Nevada for #NVSen (and why you should too): facebook.com/CarlyFiorina/p... Fiorina Carly Twitter September 27, 2016 October 5, 2016 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JoeHeck SharronAngle Other UndecidedPublic Opinion StrategiesPublic Opinion Strategies March 28–30, 2016 500 ± 4.38% 67% 11% 3% 17% Results thumb|250px|Results by county: #d40000 Heck—70–80% #cc2f4a Heck—60–70% #e27f90 Heck—50–60% #f2b3be Heck—40–50% Republican primary results Joe Heck Republican Party (United States) 74,517 65.0% Sharron Angle Republican Party (United States) 26,142 23.0% None of these candidates Republican Party (United States) 3,902 3.0% Thomas Heck Republican Party (United States) 3,570 3.0% Eddie Hamilton Republican Party (United States) 2,507 2.0% D'Nese Davis Republican Party (United States) 1,937 1.8% Bill Tarbell Republican Party (United States) 1,179 1.0% Robert Leeds Republican Party (United States) 662 0.6% Juston Preble Republican Party (United States) 582 0.5% Carlo Poliak Republican Party (United States) 279 0.2% 114,827 100.0% Independent American primary Candidates Declared Tom Jones, retired businessman and perennial candidatehttp://www.electtomjones.com Tom Jones for United States Senate Libertarian primary Candidates Declined Dennis Hof, owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch (running for the State Senate)https://www.cnbc.com/2015/07/07/bunny-ranch-owner-dennis-hof-considers-us-senate-run.html CNBC Bunny Ranch owner Dennis Hof considers US Senate run Chris Morris July 7, 2015 July 7, 2015http://www.news3lv.com/content/news/story/Hof-to-run-for-Nevada-State-Senate-seat/DNnLfnoztUyWYW0cBsBi4w.cspx Brothel owner Hof to run for Nevada State Senate seat KSNV January 8, 2016 January 8, 2016 Martin Clemons https://web.archive.org/web/20160115032446/http://www.news3lv.com/content/news/story/Hof-to-run-for-Nevada-State-Senate-seat/DNnLfnoztUyWYW0cBsBi4w.cspx January 15, 2016 dead Independents Candidates Declared Tony Gumina, physician and businessman Tom Sawyer, retired railroad worker G.A. Villa (not on final ballot)https://nvsos.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4407 2016 Master Statewide Certified List of Candidates Nevada Secretary of State November 6, 2016 Jarrod M. Williams, veteranhttp://vote-socialist.org/index.html#candidates Socialist Party Campaign Clearinghouse General election Debates Dates Location Cortez Masto Heck LinkOctober 14, 2016North Las Vegas, NevadaParticipantParticipantFull debate Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2016 Senate Race Ratings for November 2, 2016 https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139360 The Cook Political Report March 26, 2021 Tossup November 2, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-senate Sabato's Crystal Ball September 19, 2016 Lean D November 7, 2016 Rothenberg Political Report2016 Senate Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2016-senate-ratings-november-3-2016 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016 Tossup November 3, 2016 Daily KosDaily Kos Election 2016 forecast: The final version https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2016/11/8/1593119/-Daily-Kos-Election-2016-forecast-The-final-version Daily Kos March 27, 2021 Lean D November 8, 2016 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the Senate 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/senate/2016_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics October 28, 2016 Tossup November 7, 2016 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear "Key" Marginof error CatherineCortez Masto (D) JoeHeck (R) None of TheseCandidates Other UndecidedSurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey November 1–7, 2016 1,207 (LV) ± 4.6% 50% 45% — — 5%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing November 3–6, 2016 1,158 (LV) ± 2.9% 49% 43% — — 8%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 31 – November 6, 2016 1,124 (LV) ± 4.6% 49% 46% — — 5%Emerson CollegeEmerson College November 4–5, 2016 600 (LV) ± 3.9% 48% 47% – 3%"Someone else" with 3% 1%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 28 – November 3, 2016 1,016 (LV) ± 4.6% 49% 46% — — 5%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey October 27 – November 2, 2016 937 (LV) ± 4.6% 48% 47% — — 5%Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D) October 31 – November 1, 2016 688 (LV) ± 3.7% 47% 44% — — 9%JMC Analytics & Polling (R)JMC Analytics & Polling (R) KLAS October 28 – November 1, 2016 600 (LV)± 4.0% 45% 43% 3% 1% 7%The Times Picayune/LucidThe Times Picayune/Lucid October 28 – November 1, 2016 892 (LV) ± 3.0% 47% 41% — — 13%CNN/ORCCNN/ORC October 27 – November 1, 2016 790 (LV) ± 3.5% 47% 49% — 3%"Neither" with 3% 1% 860 (RV) 47% 48% — 4%"Neither" with 4% 1%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkeyOctober 26 – November 1, 2016994 (LV)± 4.6%47%47%——6%SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkeyOctober 25–31, 20161,010 (LV)± 4.6%47%47% — —6%Emerson CollegeEmerson College October 26–27, 2016 550 (LV) ± 4.1% 44% 48% – 3%"Someone else" with 3% 6%Gravis Marketing (R)Gravis Marketing (R)BN Poll conducted for Breitbart News Network, a far-right news outlet. October 25, 2016 875 (RV) ± 3.3% 50% 44%— — 6%Marist CollegeMarist College October 20–24, 2016 707 (LV) ± 3.7% 42% 49% – 4% 5% 985 (RV) ± 3.1% 42% 47% – 4% 6%Bendixen & Amandi InternationalBendixen & Amandi InternationalLVRJ October 20–23, 2016 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 45% 44%– 2% 9%Rasmussen Reports (R)Rasmussen Reports (R)KTNV October 20–22, 2016 826 (LV) ± 3.5% 43% 41%– 7%"Some other candidate" with 7% 8%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth University October 14–17, 2016 413 (LV) ± 4.8% 42% 45% 5% 4%Jones (IA) with 4% 4%CNN/ORCCNN/ORC October 10–15, 2016 698 (LV) ± 3.5% 52% 45% — 2%"Neither" with 2% 1% 862 (RV) 50% 44% — 4%"Neither" with 4% 2%CBS News/YouGovCBS News/YouGov October 12–14, 2016 996 (LV) ± 4.5% 39% 39%–4%"Someone else" with 4% 18%JMC Analytics & Polling (R)JMC Analytics & Polling (R)KLAS Poll conducted for 8 News NOW. October 10–13, 2016 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 40% 35% 4% 6%Jones (IA) with 3%; Gumina (I) with 2%; Sawyer (I) with 1%; Williams (I) with <1% 16%Public Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R)SLF Poll conducted for the Senate Leadership Fund, a Super PAC dedicated to electing a Republican majority in the U.S. Senate. October 11–12, 2016 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 44% 47% 2% 2%"Refused" with 2% 5%Clarity Campaign Labs (D)Clarity Campaign Labs (D)ECU October 10–11, 2016 1,010 (LV) ± 3.1% 41%40%–8%"Other/None" with 8%11%Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D)CCM Poll conducted for Cortez Masto's campaign. October 10–11, 2016 986 (LV) ± 3.1% 43%39% — — 18%Emerson CollegeEmerson CollegeOctober 2–4, 2016700 (LV) ± 3.6% 41% 45%– 7% 7%Hart Research Associates (D)Hart Research Associates (D)September 27 – October 2, 2016700 (LV) ± 3.2% 46% 47% — — 7%Bendixen & Amandi InternationalBendixen & Amandi InternationalLVRJ Poll conducted for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. September 27–29, 2016 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 45% 47%—— 8%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University September 27–29, 2016 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 35% 38% 4% 5%"Refused" with 2%; Gumina (I) with 1%; Jones (IA) with 1%; Sawyer (I) with 1%; Williams (I) with <1% 18%Fox NewsFox News September 18–20, 2016 704 (LV) ± 3.5% 36% 43% 5% 7% 8% 805 (RV) 34% 41% 8% 7% 10%Rasmussen Reports (R)Rasmussen Reports (R)KTNVSeptember 16–18, 2016800 (LV)± 4.0% 40% 44%–6%"Some other candidate" with 6%11%Insights WestInsights WestSeptember 12–14, 2016398 (LV)± 4.9%39% 43%—4%"Some other candidate" with 4% 14%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth UniversitySeptember 11–13, 2016406 (LV)± 4.9%43% 46%3%4%Jones (IA) with 4%4%GQR Research (D)GQR Research (D)ECU Poll conducted for End Citizens United.September 6–8, 2016600 (LV)± 4.0% 49%47%——4%Marist CollegeMarist College September 6–8, 2016 627 (LV)± 3.9% 45% 47%–1%7%915 (RV)± 3.2% 46%45%–1%8%Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D)September 6–7, 2016815 (LV)± 3.4% 42%41%——16%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk UniversityAugust 15–17, 2016500 (LV)± 4.4%37%37%6%6%"Refused" with 3%; Gumina (I) with 1%; Jones (IA) with 1%; Sawyer (I) with 1%14%CBS News/YouGovCBS News/YouGovAugust 2–5, 2016993 (LV)± 4.6%35% 38%—4%"Someone else" with 4%23%Rasmussen Reports (R)Rasmussen Reports (R)KTNVJuly 29–31, 2016750 (LV)± 4.0%41% 42%–6%"Some other candidate" with 6%11%Rasmussen Reports (R)Rasmussen Reports (R)KTNV Poll conducted for KTNV-TV.July 22–24, 2016750 (LV)± 4.0%37% 46%–5%"Some other candidate" with 5%12%Monmouth UniversityMonmouth UniversityJuly 7–10, 2016408 (LV)± 4.9%40% 42%6%6%Jones (IA) with 5%; "Other" with 1%7%GQR Research (D)GQR Research (D)DC Poll conducted for Democracy Corps, a non-profit organization associated with the Democratic Party.June 11–20, 2016300 (LV)± 5.7%41% 46%——–Gravis MarketingGravis MarketingMay 24–25, 20161,637 (RV)± 2.0% 45%43%——12%Gravis MarketingGravis MarketingFebruary 14–15, 20161,366 (LV)± 3.0%41% 44%–—15%Gravis MarketingGravis MarketingDecember 23–27, 2015909 (LV)± 3.0%37% 47%––16%Public Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D)July 13–14, 2015677 (V)± 3.8% 42%41%——– background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); with Harry Reid Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror HarryReid (D) BrianKrolicki (R) Other UndecidedGravis MarketingGravis Marketing February 21–22, 2015 955 ± 3% 45% 46% — 8% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror HarryReid (D) AdamLaxalt (R) Other UndecidedGravis Marketing February 21–22, 2015 955 ± 3% 46% 48% — 6% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror HarryReid (D) BrianSandoval (R) Other UndecidedHarper PollingHarper Polling July 26–29, 2014 602 ± 3.99% 43% 53% — 4% with Dina Titus Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DinaTitus (D) SharronAngle (R) Other UndecidedGravis MarketingGravis Marketing March 27, 2015 850 ± 3% 54% 31% — 14% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DinaTitus (D) AdamLaxalt (R) Other UndecidedGravis Marketing March 27, 2015 850 ± 3% 46% 44% — 10% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DinaTitus (D) MichaelRoberson (R) Other UndecidedGravis Marketing March 27, 2015 850 ± 3% 48% 41% — 12% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DinaTitus (D) BrianSandoval (R) Other UndecidedGravis Marketing March 27, 2015 850 ± 3% 37% 55% — 8% with Catherine Cortez Masto Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CatherineCortez Masto (D) SharronAngle (R) Other UndecidedGravis Marketing February 14–15, 2016 1,366 ± 3% 46% 33% — 21%Gravis MarketingGravis Marketing December 23–27, 2015 909 ± 3% 45% 32% — 22%Gravis Marketing March 27, 2015 850 ± 3% 53% 30% — 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CatherineCortez Masto (D) AdamLaxalt (R) Other UndecidedGravis Marketing March 27, 2015 850 ± 3% 44% 39% — 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CatherineCortez Masto (D) MichaelRoberson (R) Other UndecidedGravis Marketing March 27, 2015 850 ± 3% 47% 35% — 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CatherineCortez Masto (D) BrianSandoval (R) Other UndecidedGravis Marketing March 27, 2015 850 ± 3% 37% 53% — 10% Results Cortez Masto won her bid to succeed Harry Reid 47% to 45%, or by 2.43%, running 0.01% better than Hillary Clinton.http://silverstateelection.com/USSenate/#race2 U.S. Senate Cegavske Barbara November 10, 2016 Nevada Secretary of State Barbara K. Cegavske November 10, 2016 March 20, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180320105826/http://silverstateelection.com/USSenate/#race2 dead United States Senate election in Nevada, 2016 https://www.nvsos.gov/silverstate2016gen/USSenate/ Silver State Election Night Results 2016 Nevada Secretary of State November 8, 2016 December 20, 2016 Democratic Party (United States) Catherine Cortez Masto 521,994 47.10% -3.19% Republican Party (United States) Joe Heck 495,079 44.67% +0.12% 42,257 3.81% +1.56% Independent American Party of Nevada Tom Jones 17,128 1.55% +1.11% Independent (United States) Thomas Sawyer 14,208 1.28% N/A Independent (United States) Tony Gumina 10,740 0.97% N/A Independent (United States) Jarrod Williams 6,888 0.62% N/A 1,108,294 100.0% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county CountyCatherine Cortez Masto DemocraticJoe Heck RepublicanNone of these CandidatesTom Jones Independent AmericanThomas Sawyer IndependentTony Gumina IndependentJarrod Williams IndependentMarginTotal votes cast#%#%#%#%#%#%#%#%Carson City9,74139.24%13,02752.47%8953.61%4481.80%3581.44%2010.81%1560.63% -3,286 -13.23%24,826Churchill2,24020.56%7,71170.78%3523.23%2462.26%1921.76%950.87%580.53% -5,471 -50.22%10,894Clark386,17951.27%303,73440.32%29,8493.96%11,3071.50%9,3591.24%7,9851.06%4,8300.64%82,44510.95%753,243Douglas8,41030.42%17,58763.6%7672.77%3501.27%2821.02%1530.55%1010.37% -9,177 -33.19%27,650Elko3,19917.42%13,46273.29%7233.94%3943.1%3601.96%1350.74%940.51% -10,263 -55.88%18,367Esmeralda6615.71%31274.29%133.1%225.24%30.71%40.95%00.00% -246 -58.57%420Eureka8810.36%69281.51%293.42%161.88%161.88%50.59%30.35% -604 -71.14%849Humboldt1,40620.57%4,39764.34%2353.44%1271.86%1261.84%620.91%310.45% -2,991 -43.77%6,834Lander41718.29%1,70474.74%1134.96%542.37%492.15%231.01%331.45% -1,287 -56.45%2,280Lincoln31514.85%1,60975.86%914.29%512.40%271.27%200.94%80.38% -1,294 -61.01%2,121Lyon6,32326.82%15,23164.60%7803.31%5342.26%3751.59%2160.92%1190.50% -8,908 -37.78%23,578Mineral62731.54%1,14157.39%894.48%472.36%452.26%201.01%190.96% -514 -25.85%1,988Nye5,25327.13%11,61159.97%9294.80%7473.86%3902.01%2481.28%1820.94% -6,358 -32.84%19,360Pershing46623.63%1,28665.21%773.90%673.40%452.28%190.96%120.61% -800 -41.58%1,972Storey79131.10%1,55160.99%833.26%582.28%341.34%190.75%70.28% -760 -29.89%2,543Washoe95,75046.04%97,43346.85%7,0643.40%2,5531.23%2,4531.18%1,5060.72%1,1980.58% -1,683 -0.81%207,957White Pine72319.29%2,59169.11%1684.48%1072.85%942.51%370.99%290.77% -1,868 -49.82%3,749Totals521,99447.10%495,07944.67%42,2573.81%17,1281.55%14,2081.28%10,7400.97%6,8880.62%26,9152.43%1,108,294 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Mineral (largest municipality: Hawthorne) Washoe (largest municipality: Reno) right 250px Swing by county 250px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 250px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Cortez Masto won two of four congressional districts, with the remaining two going to Heck, including one that elected a Democrat.DRA 2020 https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::43ac26c6-a829-4102-9d40-be3288998318 2024-08-19 Dave's Redistricting District Cortez Masto Heck RepresentativeNevada 1 1st 60% 30%Dina TitusNevada 2 2nd 40% 53%Mark AmodeiNevada 3 3rd45%47%Joe HeckJacky RosenNevada 4 4th49%42%Cresent HardyRuben Kihuen See also Freedom Partners Action Fund 2016 United States Senate elections 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada 2016 United States presidential election in Nevada Notes Partisan clients References External links Official campaign websites (archived) Catherine Cortez Masto (D) for Senate Joe Heck (R) for Senate Tom Jones (IA) for Senate 2016 Nevada United States Senate