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1996Final results

1996 election for Nevada Assembly District CLARK 42

Nevada State Assembly · Nevada

Harry Mortenson (D) won with 50.5% of the vote, defeating Chris J. Denning (R) by 4.9 points.

Harry MortensonDemocrat · winner
50.5%3,281
45.7%2,966
Calvin NashLibertarian
3.8%245
6,492 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+2.51990D+6.01992D+15.91994D+4.91996D+17.61998D+30.52002

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

The candidates

Harry Mortenson (D)Chris J. Denning (R)

Also on the ballot: Calvin Nash (Libertarian), 3.8%