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JIM GIBBONS (R)
Gibbons, a congressman, was nominated with 48% of the vote in a five-way primary.
- Campaign Web Site
- Born: Dec. 16, 1944; Sparks, Nevada
- Family: Married (Dawn); three children
- Education: Southwestern University, J.D., 1979; University of Nevada, M.S., 1973; University of Nevada, B.S., 1967
- Professional Career: Commercial pilot, 1979-96
- Military Career: Air Force, 1967-71 (Vietnam); Nevada Air National Guard, 1975-96 (Persian Gulf)
- Previous Elective Office: U.S. House, 1996-present; state Assembly, 1988-94
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DINA TITUS (D)
Titus, the state Senate minority leader, was nominated with 53% of the vote in a three-way primary.
- Campaign Web Site
- Democratic Governors Association Profile
- Born: May 23, 1950; Thomasville, Georgia
- Family: Married (Tom Wright)
- Education: Florida State University, PhD., 1976; University of Georgia, M.A., 1973; College of William and Mary, A.B., 1970
- Professional Career: Professor, University of Nevada, 1977-present; author
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: State Senate, 1989-present (minority leader, 1993-present)