1978Final results
1978 election for Nevada Senate District 1-2
Nevada State Senate · Nevada
2 seats: Thomas R. C. Wilson (D), Cliff McCorkle (R) won.
2 seatsThomas R. C. WilsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
30.7%20,911
Cliff McCorkleRepublican · winner
23.5%16,021
Randolph TownsendDemocrat
22.5%15,333
Mary FrazziniRepublican
21.1%14,372
Kathleen FitzgeraldOther party
2.2%1,529
68,166 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Thomas R. C. Wilson (D)Cliff McCorkle (R)Randolph Townsend (D)Mary Frazzini (R)
Also on the ballot: Kathleen Fitzgerald (Other party), 2.2%