2011 Nevada's 2nd congressional district special election

On September 13, 2011, a special election was held in Nevada's 2nd congressional district to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Republican Dean Heller, who was appointed to the United States Senate.

2011 Nevada's 2nd congressional district special election

September 13, 2011
 
Nominee Mark Amodei Kate Marshall
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 75,180 46,818
Percentage 57.92% 36.07%

County results
Amodei:      50โ€“60%      60โ€“70%      70โ€“80%

Representative before election

Dean Heller
Republican

Elected Representative

Mark Amodei
Republican

The race was called for Mark Amodei by the Associated Press just after 10 p.m. local time with 44% of precincts reporting and Amodei leading Marshall 57% to 37%. Amodei easily won the election by a margin of 58% to 36%.

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