2002Final results
2002 election for Nevada's 3rd District
U.S. House · Nevada
Jon Porter (R) won with 56.1% of the vote, defeating Dario Herrera (D) by 18.8 points.
Jon PorterRepublican · winner
56.1%100,378
Dario HerreraDemocrat
37.2%66,659
Pete O'NeilIndependent
3.8%6,842
Neil ScottLibertarian
1.9%3,421
Richard Wayne O'DellIndependent
0.9%1,694
178,994 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 2002
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.
Dario HerreraJon Porter
$1.8M
Raised by the campaign
$1.9M
$1.8M
Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
$4.3K
Cash on hand
$19.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: Pete O'Neil $12K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Jon Porter (R)Dario Herrera (D)
Also on the ballot: Pete O'Neil (Independent), 3.8%; Neil Scott (Libertarian), 1.9%; Richard Wayne O'Dell (Independent), 0.9%