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1982Final results

1982 election for Nevada Assembly District WASHOE 25

Nevada State Assembly · Nevada

Bob L. Kerns (R) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating D. Dondero (D) by 45.6 points.

Bob L. KernsRepublican · winner
71.3%5,286
D. DonderoDemocrat
25.7%1,906
J. OlmsteadLibertarian
3.0%222
7,414 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+64.61978R+19.71980R+45.61982R+31.61988R+59.61994R+33.22004

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Bob L. Kerns (R)D. Dondero (D)

Also on the ballot: J. Olmstead (Libertarian), 3.0%