Nevada State Assembly seat · former district
Nevada Assembly District PERSHINGCHURCHILL 37
4 elections since 1974: Democrats won 1, Republicans 3.
1980 election
Nov 4, 1980- Virgil Getto (R) · won · incumbent84.0%
- R. Ray (D)16.0%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
4 races since 1974; the seat changed party 2 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Virgil Getto (R) | R. Ray (D) | 68.0 |
| 1978 | Virgil Getto (R)Flip | John Serpa (D) | 14.4 |
| 1976 | John Serpa (D)Flip | Jack N. Tedford (R) | 9.3 |
| 1974 | Virgil Getto (R) | Mark S. Miller (D) | 22.8 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)