2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada Nevada legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada 2014 All 4 Nevada seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Republican Party (United States) 2 2 457,239 46.96% 3.89% Democratic Party (United States) 1 2 1 453,310 46.55% 1.33% 270px District results 270px County results Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% Republican #e27f90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the four U.S. Representatives from Nevada, one from each of the state's four congressional districts, an increase of one seat in reapportionment following the 2010 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress from January 2013 until January 2015. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election, and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on June 12, 2012.http://nvsos.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=2029 Election Information Guide August 17, 2011 State of Nevada 2 Overview Statewide PartyCandidatesVotesSeatsNo. Number %No. Number+/– %Republican4457,239http://www.silverstateelection.com/USCongress/ Nevada Primary Election 2014 - U.S. Congress 2012-11-20 2012-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20121111071454/http://www.silverstateelection.com/USCongress/ dead 46.96250.00Democratic4453,31046.552 150.00Independent American325,1852.5900.0Independent224,0222.4700.0Libertarian313,9861.4400.0Total16973,742100.04 1100.0 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Republican Nevada Republican Party 46.96 Democratic Nevada Democratic Party 46.55 American Ind Constitution Party (United States) 2.59 Libertarian Libertarian Party of Nevada 1.44 Other #777777 2.47 House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Nevada Republican Party 50.00 Democratic Nevada Democratic Party 50.00 By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives October 28, 2019 March 9, 2015 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 56,521 31.53% 113,967 63.57% 8,790 4.90% 179,278 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 162,213 57.63% 103,019 36.60% 16,217 5.76% 281,449 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 137,244 50.36% 116,823 42.87% 18,456 7.79% 272,523 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 101,261 42.11% 120,501 50.11% 18,730 6.49% 240,492 100.0% Democratic winTotal 457,239 46.96% 453,310 46.55% 63,193 6.49% 973,742 100.0% District 1 2012 Nevada's 1st congressional district election Nevada presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 1 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 1 2014 x150px File:Dina Titus official photo 2009 (cropped).jpg Dina Titus Democratic Party (United States) 113,967 63.6% File:3x4.svg Chris Edwards Republican Party (United States) 56,521 31.5% 200px County result Titus: #6674de 60–70% U.S. Representative Shelley Berkley Democratic Party (United States) Dina Titus Democratic Party (United States) Nevada's 1st congressional district Democrat Shelley Berkley, who had represented Nevada's 1st congressional district since 1999, ran for the U.S. Senate.https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/88696-rep-berkley-to-run-for-the-senate/ Rep. Berkley to run for the Senate April 14, 2011 July 20, 2011 The Hill Shane D'Aprile Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dina Titus, former U.S. Representative for the 3rd districthttp://www.lvrj.com/news/titus-to-announce-run-for-1st-district-seat-132958858.html Titus to announce new bid for Congress October 31, 2011 November 2, 2011 Las Vegas Review-Journal Laura Myers Withdrawn Ruben Kihuen, state senatorhttp://atr.rollcall.com/nevada-kihuen-drops-out-of-house-race Nevada: Kihuen Drops Out of House Race February 7, 2012 June 11, 2012 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad June 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120609153258/http://atr.rollcall.com/nevada-kihuen-drops-out-of-house-race/ dead Declined Shelley Berkley, incumbent U.S. Representative (ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate) Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chris Edwards, security strategic planner and Navy officerhttp://www.8newsnow.com/story/18773239/tarkanian-wins-gop-congressional-primary Tarkanian Wins GOP Congressional Primary June 13, 2012 September 15, 2012 KLAS-TV Steve Kanigher August 31, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120831132927/http://www.8newsnow.com/story/18773239/tarkanian-wins-gop-congressional-primary dead Eliminated in primary Charmaine Guss, former real estate broker and anti-abortion activist Brian Landsberger, retired mechanical engineer and former Air Force fighter pilot Herb Peters, retired aerospace engineer and seven-time Libertarian candidate for Congress in California Miguel "Mike" Rodrigues, elementary school principalhttp://www.lvrj.com/special_sections/voter_guide/1st-congressional-district-five-republicans-vie-for-chance-to-face-titus-in-congressional-race-154690615.html 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION: 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT June 3, 2012 June 11, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal Laura Myers Primary results Republican primary resultshttp://www.nvsos.gov/SilverState2012pri/congressional.aspx Official Results of the 2012 Primary Election September 15, 2012 Secretary of State of Nevada Chris Edwards Republican Party (United States) 4,786 48.2 Brian Landsberger Republican Party (United States) 1,800 18.1 Charmaine Guss Republican Party (United States) 1,534 15.5 Miguel "Mike" Rodrigues Republican Party (United States) 1,163 11.7 Herb Peters Republican Party (United States) 643 6.5 9,926 100.0 Libertarian primary Bill Pojunis ran as the nominee of the Libertarian Party of Nevada. Independent American primary Stan Vaughan ran as the nominee of the Independent American Party of Nevada. General election Endorsements Dina Titus (D) State legislators Joseph Hogan, state assemblyman Joe Neal, former state senator Valerie Wiener, state senator Labor unions Culinary Workers UnionEndorsements http://www.dinatitus.com/endorsements dinatitus.com 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130405130050/http://www.dinatitus.com/endorsements 5 April 2013 National Association of Letter CarriersNALC-ENDORSED CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2012/september-2012/document/09-2012_endorsements.pdf NALC 12 February 2023 3–4 Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" ProgramRED TO BLUE 2012 http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue DCCC 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue 26 October 2012 EMILY's ListHelp Our Candidates Win! http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all emilyslist.org 31 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121114215714/http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all 14 November 2012 Human Rights Campaign2012 ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS http://www.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRCElectionEndorsements_2012.pdf Human Rights Campaign 14 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121224061712/http://www.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRCElectionEndorsements_2012.pdf 24 December 2012 Humane Society of the United StatesHumane USA PAC http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1612/humane-usa-pac votesmart.org 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121115225324/http://votesmart.org/interest-group/1612/humane-usa-pac 15 November 2012 League of Conservation Voters2012 Endorsements http://www.lcv.org/elections/endorsements/ lcv.org 17 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024210946/http://www.lcv.org/elections/endorsements/ 24 October 2012 NARAL Pro-Choice AmericaPro-Choice Voter Guide http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/2012/voter-guide/voter-guide-states.html?state=NV prochoiceamerica.org 3 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121228230107/http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/2012/voter-guide/voter-guide-states.html?state=NV 28 December 2012 National Organization for Women2012 NOW PACs Endorsements: All Federal Races http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html 13 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121110041606/http://www.nowpacs.org/2012/federal.html 10 November 2012 Planned Parenthood Action FundPlanned Parenthood Action Voter guide - NV http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/nevada Planned Parenthood Action Fund 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121127010824/http://ppactionvoterguide.org/federal/nevada 27 November 2012 Newspapers Las Vegas SunThe Sun's 2012 endorsements http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/oct/22/suns-2012-endorsements/ lasvegassun.com The Las Vegas Sun 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121225173123/http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/oct/22/suns-2012-endorsements/ 25 December 2012 22 October 2012 Local officials Steve Sisolak, Clark County Commissioner Chris Edwards (R) Organizations National Right to Life Committee Nevada Endorsements http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Nevada%20Endorsements.pdf National Right to Life 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130123172552/http://nrlpac.org/endorsements%202012/Nevada%20Endorsements.pdf 23 January 2013 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe D November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe D November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe D November 4, 2012 Results Nevada's 1st congressional district, 2012Nevada General Election 2012 - U.S. Congress https://www.nvsos.gov/silverstate2012gen/ Nevada Secretary of State November 27, 2012 Dina Titus Democratic Party (United States) 113,967 63.6 Chris Edwards Republican Party (United States) 56,521 31.5 William "Bill" Pojunis Libertarian Party (United States) 4,645 2.6 Stan Vaughan Independent American Party of Nevada 4,145 2.3 179,278 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 2012 Nevada's 2nd congressional district election Nevada presidential no 2011 Nevada's 2nd congressional district special election 2011 (special) 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 2 2014 x150px File:Mark Amodei, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Mark Amodei Republican Party (United States) 162,213 57.6% File:3x4.svg Samuel Koepnick Democratic Party (United States) 103,019 36.6% 2012 NV-02 election results.svg 250px County results Amodei: #ed8783 50–60% #e55651 60–70% #d02923 70–80% U.S. Representative Mark Amodei Republican Party (United States) Mark Amodei Republican Party (United States) Nevada's 2nd congressional district Republican Mark Amodei, who has represented Nevada's 2nd congressional district since being elected in a special election in September 2011, ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Amodei, incumbent U.S. Representative Declined Sharron Angle, former state assemblywoman and nominee for Senate in 2010http://www.lvrj.com/news/sharron-angle-announces-she-will-not-run-for-any-office-142947875.html Angle won't run for office in 2012 March 16, 2012 June 11, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal Ed Vogel Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Samuel Koepnick, information technology employee for the state Eliminated in primary Sam Dehne, retired pilot Xiomara Rodriguez, retired businesswomanhttp://www.lvrj.com/special_sections/voter_guide/2nd-congressional-district-154690805.html 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION: 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT June 3, 2012 June 11, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal Ed Vogel Primary results Democratic primary results Samuel Koepnick Democratic Party (United States) 8,865 40.5 Xiomara "Xio" Rodriguez Democratic Party (United States) 7,404 33.9 Sam Dehne Democratic Party (United States) 5,604 25.6 21,873 100.0 Independent American primary Russell Best, a real estate broker and Navy veteran, ran as the nominee of the Independent American Party of Nevada.http://www.lvrj.com/politics/candidates/2012/us-house-of-representatives-district-2/profile/russell-best-1422 Meet the Candidates: Russell Best June 11, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal General election Endorsements Mark Amodei (R) Organizations NRA Political Victory FundUpcoming Election - Nevada http://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/nevada.aspx 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121009160610/http://www.nrapvf.org/grades-endorsements/2012/nevada.aspx 9 October 2012 National Right to Life Committee United States Chamber of CommerceHelp With Voting http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=NV 11 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121010142331/http://www.voteforjobs2012.com/help-with-voting/?type=state&state=NV 10 October 2012 dead Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Nevada's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Mark Amodei (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 162,213 57.6 Samuel Koepnick Democratic Party (United States) 103,019 36.3 Michael L. Haines Independent 11,166 4.0 Russell Best Independent American Party of Nevada 6,051 2.1 281,449 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 2012 Nevada's 3rd congressional district election Nevada presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 3 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 3 2014 x150px File:Joe Heck (cropped).jpg Joe Heck Republican Party (United States) 137,244 50.4% File:3x4.svg John Oceguera Democratic Party (United States) 116,823 42.9% U.S. Representative Joe Heck Republican Party (United States) Joe Heck Republican Party (United States) Nevada's 3rd congressional district Republican Joe Heck, who has represented Nevada's 3rd congressional district since January 2011, ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Joe Heck, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Chris Dyer, food service employee and Army and Navy veteranhttp://www.lvrj.com/special_sections/voter_guide/3rd-congressional-district-154690875.html 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION: 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT June 3, 2012 June 11, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal Laura Myers Primary results Republican primary results Joe Heck (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 20,798 90.0 Chris Dyer Republican Party (United States) 2,298 10.0 23,096 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Oceguera, Speaker of the Nevada Assembly Eliminated in primary Stephen Frye, psychiatrist James F. Haning II, businessman Jesse "Jake" Holder, former Navy officer and Political Science student at UNLV Barry Michaels, businessman Gerald "Jerry" Sakura, retired business executive.http://bouldercityreview.com/opinion/tearing-down-heck Tearing down Heck August 10, 2011 August 14, 2011 Boulder City Review Arnold Knightly September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes http://www.lvrj.com/blogs/politics/Oceguera_slams_Heck_for_voting_against_2-month_payroll_tax_extension.html Oceguera slams Heck for voting against 2-month payroll tax cut extension December 20, 2011 January 30, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal Laura Myers Declined Dina Titus, former U.S. Representative Primary results Democratic primary results John Oceguera Democratic Party (United States) 7,966 50.4 Stephen Frye Democratic Party (United States) 2,659 16.8 Jesse "Jake" Holder Democratic Party (United States) 2,099 13.3 Barry Michaels Democratic Party (United States) 1,346 8.5 Gerald "Jerry" Sakura Democratic Party (United States) 989 6.3 James F. Haning II Democratic Party (United States) 736 4.7 15,795 100.0 Independent American primary Tom Jones, a retired businessman, ran as the nominee of the Independent American Party of Nevada.http://www.lvrj.com/politics/candidates/2012/us-house-of-representatives-district-3/profile/tom-jones-1383 Meet the Candidates: Tom Jones June 11, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal Independents James Murphy, a retired airline captain, ran as an Independent.http://www.lvrj.com/politics/candidates/2012/us-house-of-representatives-district-3/profile/james-murphy-1711 Meet the Candidates: James Murphy June 11, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal General election Endorsements Joe Heck (R) Organizations Campaign for Working Families2012 Candidate Endorsements http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements cwfpac.com 2 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130626193808/http://www.cwfpac.com/2012-candidate-endorsements 26 June 2013 National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" ProgramCandidates http://www.electgoppatriots.org/candidates/ electgoppatriots.org/ NRCC 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016234223/http://www.electgoppatriots.org/candidates/ 16 October 2012 National Rifle Association of America National Right to Life Committee United States Chamber of Commerce John Oceguera (D) Labor unions National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program League of Conservation Voters NARAL Pro-Choice America Planned Parenthood Action Fund Newspapers Las Vegas Sun Debates Nevada 3rd Congressional District Debate, October 11, 2012, C-SPAN Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorJoeHeck (R)JohnOceguera (D)OtherUndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA October 21–23, 2012 502 ±4.5% 50% 40% 5% 5%WPA Opinion Research (R-Heck)WPA Opinion Research (R-Heck) October 7–8, 2012 400 ±4.9% 48% 37% 4% 12%Benenson (D-Oceguera)Benenson (D-Oceguera) October 1–3, 2012 400 ±4.9% 45% 40% 10% 5%Global Strategy (D-DCCC)Global Strategy (D-DCCC) September 27–30, 2012 405 ±4.9% 42% 38% — 20%SurveyUSASurveyUSA September 10–12, 2012 663 ±3.9% 53% 40% 4% 4% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Lean R November 5, 2012 RothenbergLean R November 2, 2012 Roll CallLean R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean R November 4, 2012RCPLean R November 4, 2012The HillTossup November 4, 2012 Results Nevada's 3rd congressional district, 2012 Joe Heck (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 137,244 50.4 John Oceguera Democratic Party (United States) 116,823 42.9 Jim Murphy Independent 12,856 4.7 Tom Jones Independent American Party of Nevada 5,600 2.0 272,523 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 4 2012 Nevada's 4th congressional district election Nevada presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 4 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada#District 4 2014 x150px File:Steven Horsford, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Steven Horsford Democratic Party (United States) 120,501 50.1% File:Danny Tarkanian 2015 (cropped).jpg Danny Tarkanian Republican Party (United States) 101,261 42.1% 2012 NV-04 election results.svg 230px County results Horsford: #8da9e2 50–60% Tarkanian: #ed8783 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% U.S. Representative None(New district) Steven Horsford Democratic Party (United States) Nevada's 4th congressional district Nevada's 4th congressional district was created for the 2012 elections as a result of reapportionment following the 2010 United States census. It consists of most of Central Nevada and Northern Clark County, the latter of which contains the bulk of the district's population. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steven Horsford, majority leader of the Nevada Senatehttp://www.rgj.com/article/20111012/NEWS19/110120426/Democrat-Steven-Horsford-announces-bid-U-S-House-Nevada Democrat Steven Horsford announces bid for U.S. House in Nevada October 12, 2011 October 13, 2011 Reno Gazette-Journal Cristina Silva Withdrawn John Lee, state senatorhttp://www.lvrj.com/news/lee-to-challenge-horsford-in-democratic-primary-132023863.html Lee to challenge Horsford in Democratic primary October 17, 2011 November 12, 2011 Las Vegas Review-Journal Ed Vogelhttp://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/nov/21/lee-wont-run-congress-opening-door-horsford-vs-ceg State Sen. John Lee not running for Congress November 21, 2011 November 23, 2011 Las Vegas Sun David McGrath Schwartz Republican primary Candidates Nominee Danny Tarkanian, businessman, nominee for Secretary of State in 2006 and candidate for Senate in 2010 Eliminated in primary Diana Anderson, retired clerical worker Barbara Cegavske, state senator Mike Delarosa, detention officer Kiran Hill, translator for the State Department Robert Leeds, author and former Merchant Marine Dan Schwartz, businessman Kenneth Wegner, retired Army veteran and nominee for the 1st district in 2006, 2008 and 2010 Sid Zeller, retired Marine intelligence officerhttp://www.lvrj.com/news/gop-s-cegavkse-to-pursue-4th-congressional-seat-133661378.html GOP's Cegavske joins battle for 4th Congressional seat November 10, 2011 November 12, 2011 Las Vegas Review-Journal Laura Myershttp://www.lvrj.com/news/danny-tarkanian-to-join-race-for-congressional-seat-next-week-136692793.html Danny Tarkanian to join race for new district seat January 4, 2012 January 30, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal Laura Myershttp://www.lvrj.com/special_sections/voter_guide/4th-congressional-district-nine-gop-candidates-eye-new-congressional-seat-154690885.html 2012 PRIMARY ELECTION: 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT June 3, 2012 June 11, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal Laura Myers Primary results Republican primary election Danny Tarkanian Republican Party (United States) 7,605 31.5 Barbara Cegavske Republican Party (United States) 6,674 27.7 Kenneth Wegner Republican Party (United States) 5,069 21.0 Dan Schwartz Republican Party (United States) 2,728 11.3 Kiran Hill Republican Party (United States) 666 2.8 Diana Anderson Republican Party (United States) 607 2.5 Mike Delarosa Republican Party (United States) 370 1.5 Sid Zeller Republican Party (United States) 252 1.0 Robert X. Leeds Republican Party (United States) 165 0.7 24,136 100.0 Libertarian primary Joseph Silvestri, a teacher and chairman of the Libertarian Party of Nevada, also ran.http://www.lvrj.com/politics/candidates/2012/us-house-of-representatives-district-4/profile/joseph-p-silvestri-1545 Meet the Candidates: Joseph P. Silvestri June 11, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal Independent American primary Floyd Fitzgibbons, an insurance agent, ran as the nominee of the Independent American Party of Nevada.http://www.lvrj.com/politics/candidates/2012/us-house-of-representatives-district-4/profile/floyd-fitzgibbons-167 Meet the Candidates: Floyd Fitzgibbons June 11, 2012 Las Vegas Review-Journal General election Endorsements Steven Horsford (D) Executive branch officials Barack Obama, President of the United StatesPresident Barack Obama Endorses State Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford in Nevada's 4th Congressional District http://www.stevenhorsford.com/barack-obama stevenhorsford.com 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019154700/http://www.stevenhorsford.com/barack-obama 19 October 2012 Labor unions AFL-CIOEndorsements http://www.stevenhorsford.com/endorsements stevenhorsford.com 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121019154652/http://www.stevenhorsford.com/endorsements 19 October 2012 National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" Program League of Conservation Voters NARAL Pro-Choice America Planned Parenthood Action Fund Newspapers Las Vegas Sun Danny Tarkanian (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" ProgramCANDIDATES http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates gopyoungguns.com 16 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130101110717/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates 1 January 2013 National Right to Life Committee United States Chamber of Commerce Debates Nevada 4th Congressional District Debate, October 11, 2012, C-SPAN Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of errorDannyTarkanian (R)StevenHorsford (D)OtherUndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA October 26–28, 2012 648 ±3.9% 47% 42% 6% 5%Tarrance (R-Tarkanian)Tarrance (R-Tarkanian) October 9–11, 2012 422 ±5.0% 50% 40% — 10%SurveyUSASurveyUSA https://web.archive.org/web/20130508073255/http://media.lvrj.com/documents/sept_2012_polls_CD4.pdf May 8, 2013 September 18–20, 2012 646 ±3.9% 45% 42% 6% 8%Public Opinion Strategies (R-Tarkanian)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Tarkanian) August 7–9, 2012 400 ±4.9% 46% 35% — 19%Tarrance (R-Tarkanian)Tarrance (R-Tarkanian) June 26–28, 2012 400 ±5.0% 47% 41% – 12% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossup November 5, 2012 RothenbergTossup November 2, 2012 Roll CallTossup November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean D flip November 4, 2012RCPTossup November 4, 2012The HillTossup November 4, 2012 Results Nevada's 4th congressional district, 2012 Steven Horsford Democratic Party (United States) 120,501 50.1 Danny Tarkanian Republican Party (United States) 101,261 42.1 Floyd Fitzgibbons Independent American Party of Nevada 9,389 3.9 Joseph P. Silvestri Libertarian Party (United States) 9,341 3.9 240,492 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) References 30em External links Election Center at the Nevada Secretary of State United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada, 2012 at Ballotpedia Nevada U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Nevada from OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Category:2012 Nevada elections Nevada 2012