2012 election Nevada Senate, District 6

republican mark hutchison won election slim majority of votes.

during 2012 general election, voters choose between republican mark hutchison , democrat benny yerushalmi. democrats, primary held since both benny yerushalmi , thomas welsh filed office. yerushalmi, ran nevada senate 2 years earlier, lost, wanted diversify economy, wouldn t dependent on tourism , gaming. moreover, wanted adjust education system in order accommodate diversified economy. opponent, welsh, had tried become assemblyman before, lost election in late 1990s. welsh said participated because didn t way things going in senate, condemning lack of communication between politicians. furthermore, wanted change education system, , wanted avoid foreclosures on homeowners. primary, held on june 12, won yerushalmi, received on 55% of votes.

during campaign general election, both candidates focussed on education , economy. hutchison, had never held public office prior election well, said school districts save millions of dollars rewarding construction projects lowest responsible bidder instead of caring prevailing wages construction workers. yerushalmi continued rhetoric primary campaign: he, example, advocated more cooperation between higher education , employers. hutchison went election more contributions: raised on $500,000, while yerushalmi came not further $250,000. republican hutchison won general election on november 6 narrow margin.