1992Final results
1992 election for U.S. Senate in Nevada
U.S. Senate · Nevada
Harry Reid (D) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Demar Dahl (R) by 10.8 points.
Harry ReidDemocrat · winner
51.0%253,150
Demar DahlRepublican
40.2%199,413
Write-ins and other votesOther party
2.7%13,154
Joe S. Garcia Jr.Independent
2.3%11,240
Lois AveryNatural Law
1.5%7,279
H. Kent CromwellLibertarian
1.5%7,222
Harry TootleOther party
0.9%4,429
495,887 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.
Harry ReidDemar Dahl
$2.1M
Raised by the campaign
$510.3K
$2.7M
Spent by the campaign
$506.4K
$144.8K
Cash on hand
$3.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Harry Reid (D)Demar Dahl (R)
Also on the ballot: Joe S. Garcia Jr. (Independent), 2.3%; Lois Avery (Natural Law), 1.5%; H. Kent Cromwell (Libertarian), 1.5%; Harry Tootle (Other party), 0.9%