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2018Final results

2018 election for Nevada's 3rd District

U.S. House · Nevada

Susie Lee (D) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Danny Tarkanian (R) by 9.1 points.

Susie LeeDemocrat · winner
51.9%148,501
Danny TarkanianRepublican
42.8%122,566
Steve BrownLibertarian
1.6%4,555
David GoossenOther party
1.3%3,627
Harry L. VickersIndependent
1.2%3,481
Gil EisnerIndependent
0.7%1,887
Tony GuminaIndependent
0.5%1,551
286,168 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+7.52012R+24.62014D+1.32016D+9.12018D+3.02020D+4.02022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Susie LeeDanny Tarkanian
$5.1M
Raised by the campaign
$2.5M
$5.1M
Spent by the campaign
$2.5M
$12.7K
Cash on hand
$32.1K

Other candidates' campaigns: Tony Gumina $1.2K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018

The candidates

Susie Lee (D)Danny Tarkanian (R)

Also on the ballot: Steve Brown (Libertarian), 1.6%; David Goossen (Other party), 1.3%; Harry L. Vickers (Independent), 1.2%; Gil Eisner (Independent), 0.7%; Tony Gumina (Independent), 0.5%