# Electoral history of Harry Reid

Harry Reid (d. 2021) was a former Democratic senior United States senator from Nevada (1987–2017), Senate Majority Leader (2007–2015), and Senate Minority Leader (2015-2017). Retiring in January 2017, he did not file to run in the 2016 Senate elections.
Reid previously served as a Senate Minority Leader (2005–2007), Senate Minority Whip (1999–2001, 2001 and 2003–2005), Senate Majority Whip (2001, 2001–2003), United States Representative (1983–1987) and Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (1971–1975).

## Nevada

Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 1970, Democratic Primary:
* Harry Reid - 44,920 (82.15%)
* Lee Peer - 9,760 (17.85%)
Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 1970:
* Harry Reid (D) – 78,994 (54.83%)
* Robert N. Broadbent (R) – 65,078 (45.17%)

## U.S. Congressional elections

Nevada's 1st congressional district, 1982, Democratic Primary:
* Harry Reid - 41,786 (77.87%)
* None of the above - 4,248 (7.92%)
* D. A. Rolfe - 3,214 (5.99%)
* Ray Ford - 2,946 (5.49%)
* P.J. Brooks, Jr. - 1,468 (2.74%)
Nevada's 1st congressional district, 1982:
* Harry Reid (D) – 61,901 (57.54%)
* Peggy Cavnar (R) – 45,675 (42.46%)
Nevada's 1st congressional district, 1984:
* Harry Reid (D) (inc.) – 73,242 (56.12%)
* Peggy Cavnar (R) – 55,391 (42.44%)
* Joe Morris (LBT) – 1,885 (1.44%)

## U.S. Senate elections

Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Nevada, 1974:
* Harry Reid – 44,768 (58.62%)
* Maya Miller – 25,738 (33.70%)
* Dan Miller – 5,869 (7.68%)
United States Senate election in Nevada, 1974:
* Paul Laxalt (R) – 79,605 (46.97%)
* Harry Reid (D) – 78,981 (46.60%)
* Jack C. Doyle (Independent American) – 10,887 (6.42%)
Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Nevada, 1986:
* Harry Reid – 74,275 (82.71%)
* None of These Candidates – 8,486 (9.45%)
* Manny Beals – 7,039 (7.84%)
United States Senate election in Nevada, 1986:
* Harry Reid (D) – 130,955 (50.00%)
* James Santini (R) – 116,606 (44.52%)
* None of the Above – 9,472 (3.62%)
* H. Kent Cromwell (LBT) – 4,899 (1.87%)
Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Nevada, 1992:
* Harry Reid (inc.) – 64,828 (52.82%)
* Charles Woods – 48,364 (39.40%)
* None of These Candidates – 4,429 (3.61%)
* Norman E. Hollingsworth – 3,253 (2.65%)
* God Almighty (actually Emil Tolotti Jr.) – 1,869 (1.52%)
United States Senate election in Nevada, 1992:
* Harry Reid (D) (inc.) – 253,150 (51.05%)
* Demar Dahl (R) – 199,413 (40.21%)
* None of the Above – 13,154 (2.65%)
* Joe S. Garcia, Sr. (Independent American) – 11,240 (2.27%)
* Lois Avery (Natural Law) – 7,279 (1.47%)
* H. Kent Cromwell (LBT) – 7,222 (1.46%)
* Harry Tootle (Populist) – 4,429 (0.89%)
United States Senate election in Nevada, 1998:
* Harry Reid (D) (inc.) – 208,650 (47.88%)
* John Ensign (R) – 208,222 (47.78%)
* None of the Above – 8,125 (1.86%)
* Michael Cloud (LBT) – 8,044 (1.85%)
* Michael E. Williams (Natural Law) – 2,749 (0.63%)
United States Senate election in Nevada, 2004:
* Harry Reid (D) (inc.) – 494,805 (61.08%)
* Richard Ziser (R) – 284,640 (35.14%)
* None of the Above – 12,968 (1.60%)
* Tom Hurst (LBT) – 9,559 (1.18%)
* David K. Schumann (Independent American) – 6,001 (0.74%)
* Gary Marinch (Natural Law) – 2,095 (0.26%)
Democratic primary for the United States Senate from Nevada, 2010
* Harry Reid (inc.) - 87,366 (75.32%)
* None of these candidates - 12,335 (10.63%)
* Alex Miller - 9,715 (8.38%)
* Eduardo "Mr. Clean" Hamilton - 4,644 (4.00%)
* Carlo Poliak - 1,938 (1.67%)
United States Senate election in Nevada, 2010
* Harry Reid (D) (inc.) – 362,785 (50.29%)
* Sharron Angle (R) – 321,361 (44.55%)
* None of these candidates – 16,197 (2.25%)
* Scott Ashjian – 5,811 (0.81%)
* Michael Haines – 4,261 (0.59%)
* Tim Fasano – 3,185 (0.44%)
* Jesse Holland – 3,175 (0.44%)
* Jeffery Reeves – 2,510 (0.35%)
* Wil Stand – 2,119 (0.29%)

## Las Vegas Mayoral Election

Non-partisan primary for Mayor of Las Vegas, 1975
* Harry Reid - 8,471 (36.22%)
* William H. Briare - 5,316 (22.73%)
* Ronald P. "Ron" Lurie - 4,960 (21.21%)
* Henry H. "Hank" Thornley - 3,207 (13.71%)
* others - 1,432 (6.13%)
Non-partisan general election for Mayor of Las Vegas, 1975
* Harry Reid - 11,954 (47.4%)
* William H. Briare - 13,264 (52.6%)

## Leadership elections

Senate Democratic Leader (minority), 2004:
* Harry Reid – 45 (100%)
Senate Democratic Leader, 2006 (majority):
* Harry Reid (inc.) – 51 (100%)
Senate Democratic Leader, 2008 (majority):
* Harry Reid (inc.) – 57 (100%)

## Table

U.S. Senate elections in Nevada (Class III): Results 1974, 1986–2004 Nevada's 1st congressional district: Results 1982–1984 :
| Year | Office | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Votes | Pct |
| 1974 | Senate | Harry Reid | 78,981 | 47% | Paul Laxalt | 79,605 | 47% | Jack C. Doyle | Independent American | 10,887 | 6% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1982 | House | Harry Reid | 61,901 | 53% | Peggy Cavnar | 55,391 | 47% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1984 | House | Harry Reid | 73,242 | 61% | Peggy Cavnar | 45,675 | 38% | Joe Morris | Libertarian | 1,885 | 2% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1986 | Senate | Harry Reid | 130,955 | 50% | Jim Santini | 116,606 | 45% | Kent Cromwell | Libertarian | 4,899 | 2% | None of these * | | 9,472 | 4% | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1992 | Senate | Harry Reid | 253,150 | 51% | Demar Dahl | 199,413 | 40% | Joe S. Garcia | Independent American | 11,240 | 2% | Lois Avery | Natural Law | 7,279 | 1% | Kent Cromwell | Libertarian | 7,222 | 1% | Harry Tootle | Populist | 4,429 | 1% | None of these * | 13,154 | 3% |
| 1998 | Senate | Harry Reid | 208,621 | 48% | John Ensign | 208,220 | 48% | Michael Cloud | Libertarian | 8,129 | 2% | Michael E. Williams | Natural Law | 2,781 | 1% | None of these * | | 8,113 | 2% | | | | | | | |
| 2004 | Senate | Harry Reid | 494,805 | 61% | Richard Ziser | 284,640 | 35% | Thomas L. Hurst | Libertarian | 9,559 | 1% | David K. Schumann | Independent American | 6,001 | 1% | Gary Marinch | Natural Law | 2,095 | <1% | None of these * | | 12,968 | 2% | | | |
| 2010 | Senate | Harry Reid | 362,785 | 50.3% | Sharron Angle | 321,361 | 44.6% | None of these * | | 16,174 | 2.25% |