U.S. House seat · former district
Nevada's at-large District
3 elections since 1976: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Jim Santini (D) · won70.0%
- Vince Saunders (R)26.8%
- Harry Joe Mangrum (LIB)3.3%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1976.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jim Santini (D) | Vince Saunders (R) | 43.2 |
| 1978 | Jim Santini (D) | Bill O'Mara (R) | 48.1 |
| 1976 | Jim Santini (D) | Walden Charles Earhart (R) | 65.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)