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Nevada elections, 2012
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Nevada's 2012 elections U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State Senate • State Assembly • State ballot measures • Candidate ballot access |
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| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Nevada held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: November 9, 2010 (IndISS); March 16, 2012 (Candidates); August 8, 2012 (CICA); & July 9 (Veto referendum)
- Primary date: June 12, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
| On the 2012 ballot | Click here for all November 6, 2012 Election Results | ||
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| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | Preview Article | ||
| U.S. House (4 seats) | |||
| State Executives | N/A | ||
| State Senate (12 seats) | Preview Article | ||
| State House (42 seats) | |||
| Ballot measures (0 measures) | Preview Article | ||
2012 Election
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
U.S. Senate
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shelley Berkley | 44.7% | 446,080 | |
| Republican |  Dean Heller Incumbent |
45.9% | 457,656 | |
| Independent American Party of Nevada | David Lory VanderBeek | 4.9% | 48,792 | |
| N/A | None of these candidates | 4.5% | 45,277 | |
| Total Votes | 997,805 | |||
| Source: Nevada Secretary of State "U.S. Senate Results" | ||||
U.S. House
Nevada received an additional seat from redistricting.
| Members of the U.S. House from Nevada -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 1 | 2 | |
| Republican Party | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 3 | 4 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| 1st | Shelley Berkley | No | ||
| 2nd | Mark Amodei | No | ||
| 3rd | Joe Heck | No | ||
| 4th | N/A | N/A |
State Senate
- See also: Nevada State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Democrats maintained partisan control in the state senate.
| Nevada State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 10 | 11 | |
| Republican Party | 9 | 10 | |
| Vacancy | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 21 | |
State House
- See also: Nevada State Assembly elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Democrats maintained partisan control in the state assembly.
| Nevada State Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 26 | 27 | |
| Republican Party | 16 | 15 | |
| Total | 42 | 42 | |
Ballot measures
- See also: Nevada 2012 ballot measures
November 6, 2012
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result | Yes Votes | No Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Legislative processes | Allow the legislature to call special sessions, limit them to 20 days except for impeachment, and require adjournment by midnight Pacific time. |
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511,282 (54%) |
436,065 (46%) |
Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Nevada was one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary in person by May 22, 2012, which was 21 days before the primary took place, or by mail by May 12, 2012, which was 31 days before the primary.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote was 21 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 16.[2]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident of Nevada for 30 days before the election[3]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Nevada. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. County and city clerks deliver absentee/mail-in ballots automatically to all active registered voters in every election.[4][5]
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Nevada is one of 33 states (plus the District of Columbia) that permit early voting in some form. Early voting begins on the third Saturday before the election and ends on the Friday prior to Election Day.[6][7]
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Election & Voter Registration Dates," accessed April 19, 2012
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Voter Guide" accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Nevada ACLU "Vote" accessed May 7, 2012
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “Mail Ballot Voting,” accessed April 17, 2023
- ↑ BillTrack50, "NV AB321," accessed June 15, 2021
- ↑ Rock the Vote "Where Can I Vote in Nevada?" accessed December 16, 2013
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State "Early Voting Information," accessed December 16, 2013
