2010Final results
2010 election for U.S. Senate in Nevada
U.S. Senate · Nevada
Harry Reid (D) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Sharron Angle (R) by 5.7 points.
Harry ReidDemocrat · winner
50.3%362,785
Sharron AngleRepublican
44.5%321,361
Write-ins and other votesOther party
2.2%16,197
Scott AshjianOther party
0.8%5,811
Michael L. HainesIndependent
0.6%4,261
Tim FasanoIndependent
0.4%3,185
Jesse HollandIndependent
0.4%3,175
Jeffrey C. ReevesIndependent
0.3%2,510
Wil StandIndependent
0.3%2,119
721,404 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 2010
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 ReidSharron Angle
$19.4M
Raised by the campaign
$28.3M
$22.5M
Spent by the campaign
$28.3M
$160.6K
Cash on hand
$14.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: Jesse Holland $3.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Harry Reid (D)Sharron Angle (R)
Also on the ballot: Scott Ashjian (Other party), 0.8%; Michael L. Haines (Independent), 0.6%; Tim Fasano (Independent), 0.4%; Jesse Holland (Independent), 0.4%; Jeffrey C. Reeves (Independent), 0.3%; Wil Stand (Independent), 0.3%