Porter, Gibbons win Congressional primaries

Angie Wagner

Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2000 | 12:02 p.m.

LAS VEGAS - State Sen. Jon Porter easily won the Republican congressional primary Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with incumbent Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley.

In Nevada's other congressional primary, two-term incumbent Jim Gibbons also coasted to victory.

Porter was challenged by Las Vegas schoolteacher Jim Blockey and Nancy Price, a former university regent.

In final returns, Porter had 65 percent or 18,678 votes. Price, who raised essentially no money, had 19 percent or 5,313 votes. Blockey had 16 percent or 4,696 votes.

Porter rated his chances against Berkley in the general election high.

"She's considered one of the weakest incumbents in the country. I am excited and anticipating a win in November," Porter said.

In the 2nd District GOP primary, Gibbons faced Las Vegas claims adjustor Mitchell Tracy. Gibbons had 90 percent, or 68,926 votes. Tracy had 10 percent or 7,976.

"I am deeply humbled by the overwhelming support my campaign received in today's primary election," Gibbons said. "As we proceed towards the general election in November, I will continue to fight for Nevada's hardworking families on the issues important to them."

Gibbons will face Reno schoolteacher Tierney Cahill, who ran unopposed in the primary.

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