Nevada State Assembly seat · former district
Nevada State Assembly: Esmeralda–Mineral–Nye 36
5 elections since 1972: Democrats won 3, Republicans 2.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980 · changed party- Kenneth K. Redelsperger (R) · won56.5%
- Don A. Moody (D)43.5%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
5 races since 1972; the seat changed party 2 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kenneth K. Redelsperger (R)Flip | Don A. Moody (D) | 13.1 |
| 1978 | Jack F. Fielding (D) | M. P. Springer (R) | 57.9 |
| 1976 | Don A. Moody (D) | Jack F. Fielding (D) | 12.6 |
| 1974 | Don A. Moody (D)Flip | Beverly Harrell (D) | 2.3 |
| 1972 | M. Kent Hafen (R) | Frances Hawkins (D) | 0.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)