Nevada House
Filing Deadline: May 16, 2008 • Primary Date: Aug. 12, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: The 1st District consists of the inner core of Las Vegas that visitors are most likely to see. Full Profile
2006 results: Shelley Berkley (D) defeated Kenneth Wegner (R) by 65-31%.
Incumbent
Shelley Berkley (D)Elected in 1998; Seeking sixth term.
Challengers
Greg Nance (R), state Board of Education member
District Profile: Excluding single-member states, this is the largest congressional district in the nation. Full Profile
2006 results: Dean Heller (R) defeated Jill Derby (D) by 50-45%.
Incumbent
Dean Heller (R)Elected in 2006; Seeking second term.
Challengers
Jill Derby (D), state university system regent
District Profile: The district includes the south end of the Las Vegas Strip and McCarran International Airport and spreads west, northeast and south. Full Profile
2006 results: Jon Porter (R) defeated Tessa Hafen (D) by 48-47%.
Incumbent
Jon Porter (R)Elected in 2002; Seeking fourth term.
Challengers
Robert Daskas (D), Clark County chief deputy district attorney
Andrew Martin (D), accountant
Barry Michaels (D), chiropractor
Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Ill.-11
(Open-R)2.
Va.-11
(Open-R)3.
N.Y.-25
(Open-R)4.
Ariz.-01
(Open-R)5.
Texas-22
(Lampson-D)6.
N.J.-03
(Open-R)7.
N.J.-07
(Open-R)8.
N.M.-01
(Open-R)9.
Ohio-16
(Open-R)10.
Ohio-15
(Open-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous Nevada house races.
