Nevada governor race

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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.

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• 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)