Early Voting Results in Washoe County and Nevada
Early voting ended on Friday, November 2. According to figures released by the Nevada Secretary of State and updated on November 3, here are the combined numbers, and percent of total registered voters, for both early voting and absent / mail - in ballots.
- Washoe County Democrats - 51,753 (21.43%)
- Washoe County Republicans - 52,342 (21.68%)
- Washoe County Other - 24,862 (10.30%)
- Washoe County Total - 128,957 (53%)
There are 1,257,621 active registered voters throughout Nevada. Here are the numbers for both early voting and absent / mail - in ballots.
- Nevada Democrats - 307,877 (24.48%)
- Nevada Republicans - 259,913 (20.67%)
- Nevada Other - 134,055 (10.66%)
- Nevada Total - 701,845 (56%)
Washoe County and Nevada 2012 General Election Results
I've listed 2012 General Election results of races closest to Reno / Tahoe and northern Nevada. For more details, official results, and information about other races throughout Nevada, refer to these sources. Note that final totals and results may not be completed until several days after the election.
- Nevada 2012 General Election Results - Nevada Secretary of State
- Washoe County 2012 General Election Results - Washoe County Registrar of Voters
Partisan Candidates in the 2012 General Election
For partisan offices, political party affiliation is designated next to the candidate's name. No designation is given for candidates in non-partisan races.
- DEM - Democratic Party
- REP - Republican Party
- IAP - Independent American Party
- LIB - Libertarian Party
- IND - Independent
Reno City Council General Election
Seats on the Reno City Council are non-partisan. There were no incumbents running - all incumbents were either term limited out or chose not to seek re-election. Our winners are all new City Council members starting their first terms.
Ward 1
- Brekhus, Jenny - 39,539 (58.26%)
- Carter, Bernie - 28,332 (41.74%)
- Delgado, Oscar - 42,334 (59.95%)
- Young, Cliff J. - 28,280 (40.05%)
- Jardon, Neoma - 37,909 (53.50%)
- Jung, Kitty K. - 32,949 (46.50%)
- Schieve, Hillary - 37,261 (53.17%)
- Ward, David - 32,813 (46.83%)
President and Vice - President of the United States
President Obama won Nevada. The figures given below are for Washoe County.
- Obama, Barack - Biden, Joe (incumbents) (DEM) - 85,310 (51.25%)
- Romney, Mitt - Ryan, Paul (REP) - 77,630 (46.64%)
- Goode, Virgil - Clymer, Jim (IAP) - 471 (0.28%)
- Johnson, Gary - Gray, James P. (LIB) - 2,124 (1.28%)
U.S. Senate
- Heller, Dean (incumbent) (REP) - 454,856 (45.90%)
- Berkley, Shelley (DEM) - 443,046 (44.71%)
- VanderBeek, David Lory (IAP) - 48,358 (4.88%)
U.S. Representative, District 2
- Amodei, Mark (incumbent) (REP) - 161,915(57.70%)
- Best, Russell (IAP) - 6,006 (2.14%)
- Haines, Michael L. (IND) - 11,082 (3.95%)
- Koepnick, Samuel (DEM) - 101,594 (36.21%)
Nevada State Senate, District 13
- Smith, Debbie (DEM) - 25.975 (64.73%)
- Martin, Kathy (REP) - 14,151 (35.27%)
Nevada State Senate, District 15
- Brower, Greg (REP) - 29,352 (50.23%)
- Leslie, Sheila (DEM) - 29,086 (49.77%)
Nevada State Assembly, District 24
- Bobzien, David (DEM) - 12,823 (68.07%)
- Waterman, Heidi (REP) - 6,015 (31.93%)
Nevada State Assembly, District 25
- Hickey, Pat (REP) - unopposed
Nevada State Assembly, District 26
- Kirner, Randy (REP) - 19,926 (60.75%)
- Petzak, Rodney R. (DEM) - 12,872 (39.25%)
Nevada State Assembly, District 27
- Benitez-Thompson,Teresa (DEM) - 14,160 (57.76%)
- Taber, Tom (REP) - 10,356 (42.24%)
Nevada State Assembly, District 30
- Sprinkle, Michael (DEM) - 12,094 (57.01%)
- Lightfoot, Ken (REP) - 9,118 (42.99%)
Nevada State Assembly, District 31
- Daly, Richard "Skip" (DEM) - 14,540 (52.00%)
- Espinosa, David (REP) - 13,422 (48.00%)
Nevada State Assembly, District 32
- Hansen, Ira (REP) - unopposed
Nevada State Assembly, District 40
- Livermore, Pete (REP) - 15,914 (57.77%)
- Dunn, Rich (DEM) - 11,634 (42.24%)
Washoe County Commissioner - District 1
- Berkbigler, Marsha (REP) - 18,821 (52.23%)
- Diss, Andrew (DEM) - 17,216 (47.77%)
Washoe County Commissioner - District 4
- Hartung, Vaughn (REP) - unopposed
Non-Partisan Offices and Candidates
The following offices are nonpartisan. Some offices where the incumbent was unopposed are not included, nor are several lesser, very local races. For a complete list of everything, go to the Washoe County Registrar of Voters Election Results Information page.
District Court Judge, Department 9
- Freeman, Scott N. - 78,090 (52.55%)
- Dunlap, Cal - 70,521 (47.45%)
State Board of Education, District 2
- Cook, Dave - 70,521 (47.45%)
- Clontz, Donna - 65,134 (47.33%)
Regent - University of Nevada, District 9
- Knecht, Ron - 2,930 (60.88%)
- Mackedon, Michon - 1,883 (39.12%)
School Board Trustee, District A
- Ruggerio, Lisa - 19,696 (60.83%)
- Richardson, Dale - 12,681 (39.17%)
School Board Trustee, District D
- Rosenberg, Howard - 14,233 (54.35%)
- Grein, Ken - 11,953 (45.65%)
School Board Trustee, District E
- Aiazzi, David L. - 13,736 (50.91%)
- Nicolet, Diane - 13,245 (49.09%)
Reno Justice of the Peace - Department 1
- Lynch, Patricia A. - 54,140 (58.89%)
- Shannon, Greg - 37,789 41.11%
Reno Justice of the Peace - Department 6
- Hascheff, Pierre A. - 59,122 (64.32%)
- Waldron, Gemma Greene - 32,793 (35.68%)
Gerlach / Wadsworth Justice of the Peace
- Graham, Terry L. - 289 (65.98%)
- Copeland, Ralph R. - 149 (34.02%)
Supreme Court Justice, Seat C
- Cherry, Michael A.
Supreme Court Justice, Seat F
- Douglas, Michael L.
Supreme Court Justice, Seat G
- Saitta, Nancy M.
Sources: Washoe County Registrar of Voters, Nevada Secretary of State.
