1992Final results
1992 election for Nevada's 2nd District
U.S. House · Nevada
Barbara Vucanovich (R) won with 47.9% of the vote, defeating Pete Sferrazza (D) by 4.6 points.
Barbara VucanovichRepublican · winner
47.9%129,575
Pete SferrazzaDemocrat
43.3%117,199
Daniel HansenIndependent
4.9%13,285
Dan BecanLibertarian
2.8%7,552
Don GoldenOther party
1.1%2,850
270,461 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 1992
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Pete SferrazzaBarbara Vucanovich
$207.3K
Raised by the campaign
$686K
$202.9K
Spent by the campaign
$688.4K
$4.4K
Cash on hand
$3.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Daniel Hansen $17.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Barbara Vucanovich (R)Pete Sferrazza (D)
Also on the ballot: Daniel Hansen (Independent), 4.9%; Dan Becan (Libertarian), 2.8%; Don Golden (Other party), 1.1%