Elections / 2010 · Senate · NV
The Democratic candidate won Nevada's Senate seat D+5.7.
Nevada, 2010. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Nevada — 2010 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
362,785
50.3%
Republican (R)
321,361
44.5%
All others
37,258
5.2%
Margin
D+5.7
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2010 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Reid | DDemocrat | 362,785 | 50.3% |
| Sharron Angle | RRepublican | 321,361 | 44.5% |
| Other Candidates | OOther | 16,197 | 2.2% |
| Scott Ashjian | OTea Party Of Nevada | 5,811 | 0.8% |
| Michael L. Haines | OIndependent | 4,261 | 0.6% |
| Tim Fasano | OIndependent American | 3,185 | 0.4% |
| Jesse Holland | OIndependent | 3,175 | 0.4% |
| Jeffrey C. Reeves | OIndependent | 2,510 | 0.3% |
| Wil Stand | OIndependent | 2,119 | 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% |