2000 United States Senate election in Nevada
Richard Bryan Democratic John Ensign Republican None of These Candidates The 2000 United States Senate election in Nevada was held on November 7, 2000.Incumbent Senator Richard Bryan had first been elected in 1988, and re-elected comfortably in 1994 amidst a national Republican wave.[1][2] Immediately, both parties sought top recruits, with Democrats favoring former governor Bob Miller, and Republicans seeking former congressman, and 1998 Senate nominee John Ensign.[12] The trajectory of the race would change in the late summer when Ensign would face attacks for his anti-abortion stance and for voting to slash Social Security benefits.[15] On election night, Ensign won comfortably, winning every county and ending a 12 year losing streak for Republicans in the states Senate races.
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