2000Final results
2000 election for Nevada's 1st District
U.S. House · Nevada
Shelley Berkley (D) won with 51.7% of the vote, defeating Jon Porter (R) by 7.5 points.
Shelley BerkleyDemocrat · winner
51.7%118,469
Jon PorterRepublican
44.2%101,276
Charles SchneiderLibertarian
1.7%4,011
Christopher H. HansenIndependent
1.7%3,933
W. G. SwensonOther party
0.7%1,546
229,235 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 2000
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.
Shelley BerkleyJon Porter
$2.1M
Raised by the campaign
$1.4M
$2.1M
Spent by the campaign
$1.4M
$23.3K
Cash on hand
$8.9K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000
The candidates
Shelley Berkley (D)Jon Porter (R)
Also on the ballot: Charles Schneider (Libertarian), 1.7%; Christopher H. Hansen (Independent), 1.7%; W. G. Swenson (Other party), 0.7%