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Nevada NEVADA
2006 Governor Race

The following information is taken from the 2006 Almanac of American Politics.
The 2006 Almanac can be ordered online, or by phone at 1-800-356-4838.


Jim Gibbons (R) vs. Dina Titus (D)
  • Previous Election Results For This Seat
  • State Profile, Demographics & Political History






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Jim Gibbons (R) defeated Dina Titus (D), 48%-44%.



Jim Gibbons (R)


Jim Gibbons

Gibbons, a congressman, was nominated with 48% of the vote in a five-way primary.



About The Candidate

  • Born: Dec. 16, 1944; Sparks, Nevada
  • Family: Married (Dawn); three children
  • Education: Southwestern University, J.D., 1979; University of Nevada, M.S., 1973; University of Nevada, B.S., 1967
  • Professional Career: Commercial pilot, 1979-96
  • Military Career: Air Force, 1967-71 (Vietnam); Nevada Air National Guard, 1975-96 (Persian Gulf)
  • Previous Elective Office: U.S. House, 1996-present; state Assembly, 1988-94



Dina Titus (D)


Dina Titus

Titus, the state Senate minority leader, was nominated with 53% of the vote in a three-way primary.



About The Candidate

  • Born: May 23, 1950; Thomasville, Georgia
  • Family: Married (Tom Wright)
  • Education: Florida State University, PhD., 1976; University of Georgia, M.A., 1973; College of William and Mary, A.B., 1970
  • Professional Career: Professor, University of Nevada, 1977-present; author
  • Military Career: None
  • Previous Elective Office: State Senate, 1989-present (minority leader, 1993-present)



Previous Election Results

 2002 general Candidate Total Votes Percent Expenditures
  Kenny Guinn (R) 344,001 68%
  Joe Neal (D) 110,935 22%  
  Other 25,469 5%
  None of these candidates 23,674 5%  
 
 2002 primary Candidate Total Votes Percent Expenditures
  Kenny Guinn (R) 97,367 83%
  Shirley Cook (R) 7,717 7%  
 
 1998 general Candidate Total Votes Percent Expenditures
  Kenny Guinn (R) 223,892 52%
  Jan Laverty Jones (D) 182,281 42%  
  Other 27,457 6%


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