2010Final results
2010 election for Nevada Governor
Governor · Nevada
Brian Sandoval (R) won with 54.3% of the vote, defeating Rory Reid (D) by 12.0 points.
Brian SandovalRepublican · winner
54.3%382,350
Rory ReidDemocrat
42.3%298,171
Eugene DiSimoneIndependent
0.9%6,403
Floyd FitzgibbonsIndependent
0.7%5,049
Arthur Forest Lampitt Jr.Libertarian
0.7%4,672
David Scott CurtisGreen
0.6%4,437
Aaron Y. HonigIndependent
0.5%3,216
704,298 votes
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2010
Races before and after
Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 5, 2026, 4:05 AM ET
The candidates
Brian Sandoval (R)Rory Reid (D)
Also on the ballot: Eugene DiSimone (Independent), 0.9%; Floyd Fitzgibbons (Independent), 0.7%; Arthur Forest Lampitt Jr. (Libertarian), 0.7%; David Scott Curtis (Green), 0.6%; Aaron Y. Honig (Independent), 0.5%