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Jim Gibbons (R) defeated Dina Titus (D), 48%-44%.
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 Jim Gibbons (R)
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Gibbons, a congressman, was nominated with 48% of the vote in a five-way primary.
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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)
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Titus, the state Senate minority leader, was nominated with 53% of the vote in a three-way primary.
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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
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2002 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Kenny Guinn (R)
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344,001
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68%
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Joe Neal (D)
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110,935
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22%
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Other
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25,469
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5%
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None of these candidates
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23,674
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5%
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2002 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Kenny Guinn (R)
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97,367
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83%
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Shirley Cook (R)
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7,717
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7%
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1998 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Kenny Guinn (R)
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223,892
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52%
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Jan Laverty Jones (D)
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182,281
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42%
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Other
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27,457
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6%
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