Elections / 2004 · Senate · NV
The Democratic candidate won Nevada's Senate seat D+25.9.
Nevada, 2004. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Nevada — 2004 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
494,805
61.1%
Republican (R)
284,640
35.1%
All others
30,623
3.8%
Margin
D+25.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2004 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Reid | DDemocrat | 494,805 | 61.1% |
| Richard Ziser | RRepublican | 284,640 | 35.1% |
| Other | OOther | 12,968 | 1.6% |
| Thomas L. Hurst | OLibertarian | 9,559 | 1.2% |
| David K. Schumann | OIndependent American | 6,001 | 0.7% |
| Gary Marinch | ONatural Law | 2,095 | 0.3% |
Nevada's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +31.6% |
| 1980 | −21.4% |
| 1982 | −2.4% |
| 1986 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | +10.8% |
| 1994 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | −15.4% |
| 2004 | +25.9% |
| 2006 | −14.4% |
| 2010 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | −1.2% |
| 2016 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | +1.6% |