Elections were held in Nevada on November 4, 2014. On that date, the state held elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada Senate, Nevada Assembly, and various others. In addition, several measures were on the ballot.
The active political parties participated in the 2014 election were the two major political parties, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party as well as the minor political parties of the Independent American Party of Nevada, the Nevada Green Party, and the Libertarian Party of Nevada. There are also unaffiliated, non-partisan candidates.
In the 2014 general election in Nevada, Republican candidates won all statewide executive offices, majorities in both state legislative chambers, and 3 out of 4 U.S. House seats.
United States House of Representatives
All of Nevada's four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
Governor
Incumbent Republican governor Brian Sandoval ran for re-election to a second term in office and won. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Bob Goodman, a former State Economic Development Commissioner and Independent American nominee David Lory VanDerBeek, a family therapist.
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Brian Krolicki was term-limited for life and could not seek re-election to a third term in office. Republican state senator Mark Hutchison defeated Democratic state assemblywoman Lucy Flores in the general election.
Attorney general
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto was ineligible to run for re-election for a third term due to term limits from the Constitution of Nevada. Republican attorney Adam Laxalt defeated Democratic secretary of state Ross Miller with 46.2% of the vote.
Until the 2022 Nevada gubernatorial election, this was the most recent time a Republican won a Nevada statewide election while carrying neither Clark nor Washoe Counties.
Secretary of State
Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Ross Miller was prevented from running for re-election to a third term in office due to constitutional lifetime term limits. As of 2023, this is the most recent statewide election in which Mineral County was won by the Democratic candidate for public office.
Results
Treasurer
Incumbent Democratic state treasurer Kate Marshall was prevented from running for re-election to a third term in office due to constitutional lifetime term limits.
Democratic Kim Wallin, Nevada State Controller
Republican Dan Schwartz, businessman and candidate for Nevada's 4th congressional district in 2012
Independent American Kress Cave
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KimWallin (D) DanSchwartz (R) Other UndecidedPrecision ResearchPrecision Research March 3–5, 2014 216 ± 6.67% 33% 38% — 28%
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Controller
Incumbent Democratic Controller Kim Wallin was prevented from running for re-election to a third term in office due to constitutional lifetime term limits.
Democratic Declared Andrew Martin, state assemblyman
Disqualified Michael Schaefer, perennial candidate and former San Diego, California City Councilman (disqualified by the Nevada Supreme Court because he did not meet the residency requirements)
Republican primary Candidates Cort Arlint, licensed tax attorney, CPA and university accounting professor Barry Herr, CPA, former adjunct professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and nominee for Controller in 2010 Ron Knecht, Regent of the University of Nevada, Reno and former state assemblyman
Results
Independent American Tom Jones
General election Results
State Legislature Nevada Senate
Eleven out of twenty-one seats in the Nevada Senate were up for election in 2014. Six of the seats were currently held by Republicans, and Democrats held five. Democrats held a one-seat majority in the state senate. Republicans flipped one seat and won an 11-10 majority
Nevada Assembly
All 42 seats in the Nevada Assembly were up for election in 2014. Democrats held 26 seats, Republicans held 15 seats and there was one vacancy.
District Incumbent Election 2014 District Primary Election Closeof Registration Representative Party FirstElected Last EligibleElection Incumbent Challengers Result District 1 D +20.32% Marilyn Kirkpatrick Democratic 2004 2014 Ran for re-election and won Roger "OZ" Baum (Republican) Democratic hold District 2 R +5.02% John Hambrick Republican 2008 2018 Ran for re-election and won Alice Jean "A.J." Maimbourg (Independent American Party of Nevada)'Mark Slotta (Republican) Republican hold District 3 D +28.35% Vacant Vacant 2014 2024 Incumbent Peggy Pierce died of cancer on October 10, 2013, at the age of 59 Danny Alires (Democrat)Nelson Araujo Jr. (Democrat)Chris Barry (Democrat)Felipe Ignacio Rodriguez (Democrat)Matthew Tramp (Democrat)Nakia Woodson (Democrat)Jesus Marquez (Republican) Democratic win (new seat) District 4 D +1.14% Michele Fiore Republican 2012 2022 Ran for re-election and won Jeff Hinton (Democrat)John-Nicholas W. White (Democrat)Melissa D. Laughter (Republican) Republican hold District 5 D +5.97% Marilyn Dondero Loop Democratic 2008 n/a Ran for Nevada Senate District 8 and lost Jerri Strasser (Democrat)Troy W. Archer (Republican)Barry Keller (Republican)Max Miller-Hooks (Republican)Erven T. Nelson (Republican)Stuart Blake Tener (Republican) Republican win (new seat) District 6 D +65.18% Harvey Munford Democratic 2004 2014 Ran for re-election and won Arrick Foster (Democrat)Anthony D. Snowden (Democrat) Democratic hold District 7 D +39.55% Dina Neal Democratic 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and won Stephen "Steph" Taylor (Democrat)Brent Leavitt (Republican) Democratic hold District 8 D +15.12% Jason Frierson Democratic 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and lost John Moore (Republican) Republican gain from Democratic District 9 D +8.11% Andrew Martin Democratic 2012 2022 Ran for Nevada State Controller and lost Kelly Mercer (Democrat)Joe Tinio (Democrat)Steve Yeager (Democrat)David M. Gardner (Republican) Republican win (new seat) District 10 D +24.22% Joseph Hogan Democratic 2004 Retired Retired J.T. Creedon (Democrat)Jonathan Friedrich (Democrat)Jesse "Jake" Holder (Democrat)Shelly M. Shelton (Republican) Republican win (new seat) District 11 D +49.90% Olivia Diaz Democratic 2010 2020 Ran for re-election unopposed No filed candidate Democratic hold District 12 D +15.44% James Ohrenschall Democratic 2006 2016 Ran for re-election and won Troy Warren (Independent American Party of Nevada) Democratic hold District 13 R +3.85% Paul Anderson Republican 2012 2022 Ran for re-election and won Christine Lynn Kramer (Democrat) Republican hold District 14 D +37.31% Maggie Carlton Democratic 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and won Jack Brooks (Democrat)Matthew Yarbrough (Republican) Democratic hold District 15 D +33.34% Elliot Anderson Democratic 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and won Benjamin Donlon (Republican)Roberto S. Juarez (Libertarian) Democratic hold District 16 D +30.31% Heidi Swank Democratic 2012 2022 Ran for re-election unopposed No filed candidate Democratic hold District 17 D +28.37% Tyrone Thompson Democratic Appointed 2013 2024 Ran for re-election and won Patricia "Pat" Little (Independent American Party of Nevada)Patrick Mendez (Republican) Democratic hold District 18 D +26.84% Richard Carrillo Democratic 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and won Amy Beaulieu (Democrat) Democratic hold District 19 R +2.89% Cresent Hardy Republican 2010 n/a Ran for Nevada's 4th Congressional District and won James Zygadlo (Democrat)Donald Wayne Hendon (Libertarian)Laura Bledsoe (Republican)Chris Edwards (Republican)Frank Tavares (Republican) Republican win (new seat) District 20 D +17.55% Ellen Spiegel Democratic 2008 2020 Ran for re-election and won Carol Linton (Republican) Democratic hold District 21 D +7.5% Andy Eisen Democratic 2012 2022 Ran for re-election and lost Adam-John Sanacore (Libertarian)Derek Armstrong (Republican)Andrew W. Coates (Republican) Republican gain from Democratic District 22 R +6.33% Lynn Stewart Republican 2006 2016 Ran for re-election and won Leroy T. Lalley (Independent American Party of Nevada)Richard Bunce (Republican) Republican hold District 23 R +13.2% Melissa Woodbury Republican 2008 2018 Ran for re-election unopposed No filed candidate Republican hold District 24 D +21.67% David Bobzien Democratic 2006 2016 Ran for re-election unopposed No filed candidate Democratic hold District 25 R +10.56% Pat Hickey Republican 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and won Rick Fineberg (Republican)Niklas Putnam (independent) Republican hold District 26 R +15.78% Randy Kirner Republican 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and won Rob Archie (Republican)Lisa Krasner (Republican) Republican hold District 27 D +7.77% Teresa Benitez-Thompson Democratic 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and won Rodney Bloom (Republican)Rex Crouch (Republican) Democratic hold District 28 D +47.37% Lucy Flores Democratic 2010 n/a Ran for Nevada Lieutenant Governor and lost Edgar Flores (Democrat) Democratic win (new seat) District 29 D +2.7% Lesley Cohen Democratic Appointed 2012 2022 Appointed ran for election and lost Amy L. Groves (Republican)Stephen Silberkraus (Republican) Republican gain from Democratic District 30 D +12.89% Michael Sprinkle Democratic 2012 2022 Ran for re-election and won Adam Khan (Republican)Lauren Scott (Republican) Democratic hold District 31 R +4.66% Skip Daly Democratic 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and lost Jill Dickman (Republican)Ron Schmitt (Republican) Republican gain from Democratic District 32 R +20.7% Ira Hansen Republican 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and won John Sharp Sampaga (Democratic)Louis "Wedge" Gabriel (Libertarian) Republican hold District 33 R +32.99% John Ellison Republican 2010 2020 Ran for re-election unopposed No filed candidate Republican hold District 34 D +13.14% William Horne Democratic 2002 2012 Term Limited Gary Fisher (Democrat)Fayyaz Raja (Democrat)Sanje Sedera (Democrat)Meghan Smith (Democrat)Victoria Seaman (Republican) Republican win (new seat) District 35 D +5.56% James Healey Democratic 2012 2022 Ran for re-election and lost Charles J. Clark Jr. (Democrat)Michael "Mike" Bajorek (Republican)Brent A. Jones (Republican) Republican gain from Democratic District 36 R +13.23% James Oscarson Republican 2012 2022 Ran for re-election unopposed No filed candidate Republican hold District 37 R +0.43% Wesley Duncan Republican 2012 2022 Ran for re-election and won Gerald Mackin (Democratic)Lou Pombo (Libertarian) Republican hold District 38 R +25.75% Tom Grady Republican 2002 2012 Term Limited Timothy Fasano (Independent American Party of Nevada)John O'Connor (Libertarian)Norm Frey (Republican)Robin L. Titus (Republican) Republican win (new seat) District 39 R +25.48% Jim Wheeler Republican 2012 2022 Ran for re-election and won Al Giodano (Independent American Party of Nevada)Robin Reedy (Republican) Republican hold District 40 R +13.11% Pete Livermore Republican 2010 n/a Retired Dave Cook (Democratic)John Wagner (Independent American Party of Nevada)John "Jed" Block (Republican)P. K. O'Neill (Republican) Republican win (new seat) District 41 D +6.76% Paul Aizley Democratic 2008 2018 Ran for re-election and lost Victoria A. Dooling (Republican) Republican gain from Democratic District 42 D +24.04% Irene Bustamante Adams Democratic 2010 2020 Ran for re-election and won Howard Scheff (Independent American Party of Nevada) Democratic hold
State Judicial Branch Supreme Court Seat B Incumbent justice Kristina Pickering filed to run for re-election without any opposition.
Supreme Court Seat D Incumbent justice Mark Gibbons filed to run for re-election without any opposition.
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