1978Final results
1978 election for Nevada's at-large District
U.S. House · Nevada
Jim Santini (D) won with 72.4% of the vote, defeating Bill O'Mara (R) by 48.1 points.
Jim SantiniDemocrat · winner
72.4%132,513
Bill O'MaraRepublican
24.3%44,425
Linda WestLibertarian
3.3%6,029
182,967 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET