The 2010 Nevada Attorney General election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Nevada Attorney General, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 8, 2010.
Despite a national red wave, incumbent Democratic attorney general Catherine Cortez Masto won re-election to a second term in office by a wide margin.
Democratic primary Incumbent Democratic attorney general Catherine Cortez Masto was the only candidate to run for attorney general in the Democratic primary, and so became the Democratic nominee uncontested. Nominee Catherine Cortez Masto, incumbent attorney general (2007–present)
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Travis Barrick, lawyer and former evangelical minister Eliminated in primary Jacob Hafter, lawyer Results
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferrorCatherineCortez Masto (D)TravisBarrick (R)Other UndecidedMason-Dixon Polling & Strategy August 23–25, 2010 625 (RV) ± 4.0% 39% 22% 21% 18% Results
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