DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1982
Howard Cannon
Howard Cannon ran in 2 elections between 1976 and 1982, winning 1. Served in the U.S. Senate (Nevada).
- Elections
- 2
- 1976–1982
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Cannon was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Cannon has run
Margin: how far Cannon finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | U.S. Senate, Nevada | General | Lost | Chic Hecht (R) | 48.8% | R+2.4 | $1.5M |
| 1976 | U.S. Senate, Nevada | General | Won | David Towell (R), Byron D. Young (I), Dan Becan (L) | 63% | D+31.6 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Cannon has held
- U.S. Senate, Nevada · 1977–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Cannon has run against
- Chic Hecht (R) · 1982 election, lost
- David Towell (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)