2010 Nevada gubernatorial election

Jim Gibbons Republican Brian Sandoval Republican None of These Candidates The 2010 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, to elect the governor of Nevada, who would serve a four-year term to begin on January 3, 2011.

Despite speculation that incumbent Republican governor Jim Gibbons would not run for a second term due to low approval ratings, he ran for re-election.

[1][2][3] He struggled in the polls, and ultimately federal judge and former attorney general of Nevada Brian Sandoval secured the nomination.

A total of five Republican candidates filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada and qualified for the ballot.

[4] Two Democratic candidates filed with the Secretary of State of Nevada and qualified for the ballot.

Republican primary results by county:
Sandoval
  • 60–70%
  • 50–60%
  • 40–50%
Gibbons
  • <40%
Democratic primary results by county:
Reid
  • Reid—70–80%
  • Reid—60–70%
  • Reid—50–60%
  • Reid—40–50%
  • Reid—<40%
Conquest
  • Conquest—<40%