United States Senate election in Nevada, 2000
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The 2000 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 7, 2000. Incumbent Democrat Richard Bryan
decided to retire, instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee John Ensign
won the open seat.
Richard Bryan
Richard Hudson "Dick" Bryan is an American politician. He served as the 25th Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada from 1983 to 1989. He is a former United States Senator from Nevada. He is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life:...
decided to retire, instead of seeking a third term. Republican nominee John Ensign
John Ensign
John Eric Ensign is a former United States Senator from Nevada, serving from January 2001 until he resigned amid an investigation of an ethics violation in May 2011...
won the open seat.
Candidates
- John EnsignJohn EnsignJohn Eric Ensign is a former United States Senator from Nevada, serving from January 2001 until he resigned amid an investigation of an ethics violation in May 2011...
, U.S. Congressman and 1998United States Senate election in Nevada, 1998The 1998 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Harry Reid won re-election to a third term.-Results:-Candidates:*Michael Cloud *John Ensign , U.S. Congressman...
Republican nominee for the United States Senate - Richard Hamzik
- Fernando Platin, Jr.
Results
Candidates
- Ernie Berghof (IA)
- Ed BernsteinEdward M. BernsteinEdward M. Bernstein is a noted Southern Nevada attorney, philanthropist, politician, and TV talk show host.-History:Bernstein graduated Long Island University in New York with his bachelors degree in 1971. In 1975, he completed his law degree from Widener University Law School.Bernstein moved to...
(D), attorney - John EnsignJohn EnsignJohn Eric Ensign is a former United States Senator from Nevada, serving from January 2001 until he resigned amid an investigation of an ethics violation in May 2011...
(R), U.S. Congressman and 1998United States Senate election in Nevada, 1998The 1998 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Harry Reid won re-election to a third term.-Results:-Candidates:*Michael Cloud *John Ensign , U.S. Congressman...
Republican nominee for the United States Senate - Bill Grutzmacher (CF)
- J.J. Johnson (L)
- Kathryn Rusco (G)