As I stated elsewhere, Sandoval's success on Tuesday comes only partly from his popularity, but also mainly from his complete absence of a real Democratic opponent running any kind of campaign. Bob Goodman doesn't even bear the distinction of being called a 'sacrificial lamb', because that would imply that the NVDems even cared about the race in the first place. Even Goodman himself has been a ghost.
Joe Republic, will Sandoval cross 70%?
Probably. Upper 60's at minimum.
Damn! That's insane! I would think the Dem floor + third parties would be at least 30%
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_gubernatorial_election,_2002 - It's been 12 years, but Sandoval seems to have shaped himself as a moderate in the Kenny Guinn-mold.