2006 Nevada Attorney General election

The 2006 Nevada Attorney General election was held on November 7, 2006, to elect the Nevada Attorney General, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on August 15, 2006, though both the Republican and Democratic nominees ran uncontested. Incumbent Republican attorney general Brian Sandoval resigned in October 2005 after being appointed as a judge for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Governor Kenny Guinn appointed attorney George Chanos to serve as attorney general for the remainder of Sandoval's term, though Chanos announced he would not seek a full term in March 2006. Democratic attorney Catherine Cortez Masto won the open seat over former district court judge Don Chairez. == Republican primary == No Republican primary was held for attorney general in 2006. Former district court judge Don Chairez became the Republican nominee uncontested. === Candidates === ==== Nominee ==== Don Chairez, former district court judge and nominee for Nevada's 1st congressional district in 1998 ==== Declined ==== George Chanos, incumbent attorney general (2005–present) == Democratic primary == No Democratic primary was held for attorney general in 2006. Attorney Catherine Cortez Masto became the Democratic nominee uncontested. === Candidates === ==== Nominee ==== Catherine Cortez Masto, attorney and former prosecutor == General election == === Results === == See also == 2006 United States elections Political party strength in Nevada == Notes == == References ==