Nevada has five electoral votes. In the closing days of the campaign, Democratic candidate Barack Obama enjoys a slight lead in the polls and is favored to win the state. No Democratic candidate has won the state since Bill Clinton did so in 1996. Polls close in Nevada at 8 p.m. PST on November 4th. Nevada also has two hotly contested House races occurring, in the Second and Third Congressional districts.

• Number of Representative races: 2
• Second District: Rep. Dean Heller (R) v. Jill Derby (D)
• Third District: Rep. Jon Porter (R) v. Dina Titus (D)

1. 2004: Bush
2. 2000: Bush
3. 1996: Clinton
4. 1992: Clinton

• RealClearPolitics: Nevada: McCain vs. Obama

• Reuters: Fact Box: Exit Polls In the Presidential Race (November 3, 2008)

• San Francisco Gate: Record Turnout Expected in Nevada (November 2, 2008)

• Pollster.com: 2008 Nevada Presidential General Election: McCain vs Obama

• CNN: Election Center: Nevada

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