Ken Haller was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Nevada Assembly from 1986 to 1988 and again from 1990 to 1994, representing District 27 in Washoe County.[1]
Ken Haller | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Assembly from the 27th district | |
| In office November 5, 1986 – November 9, 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Bogaert |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Bogaert |
| In office November 7, 1990 – November 9, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Bogaert |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Batten |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1922 Baltimore, Maryland, US |
| Died | November 25, 2006 (aged 83) Reno, Nevada |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Columbia University, B.S. |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Background and career
editHaller was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and served in the United States Air Force during World War II.[1] He graduated from Columbia University in 1957 and moved to Sparks, Nevada in 1959 where he became a teacher.[2] Before serving in the Legislature, Haller was the president of the Washoe County Teachers' Association and was also active in the state and county Democratic parties.[1] Beginning in 1982, Haller and Republican Assemblyman Bruce Bogaert ran for the same Assembly seat five times, with three of those elections resulting in the seat switching hands.
Elections
edit| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 general election [3] | Republican pick-up | Thomas Batten | Republican | 2,820 | 47.51% | ||
| Ken Haller (i) | Democratic | 2,704 | 45.56% | ||||
| Linwood R. Tracy, Jr. | Independent American | 411 | 6.92% | ||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Democratic primary [3] | incumbent hold | Ken Haller (i) | 865 | 46.43% | |||
| Bonnie Schultz | 590 | 31.67% | |||||
| Tina Schafer | 408 | 21.90% | |||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 general election [4] | Democratic hold | Ken Haller (i) | Democratic | 4,641 | 52.61% | ||
| Shawn Anderson | Republican | 3,202 | 36.30% | ||||
| John K. Becan | Libertarian | 976 | 11.06% | ||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Democratic primary [4] | incumbent hold | Ken Haller (i) | 1,096 | 44.95% | |||
| Joe L. Johnson | 899 | 36.21% | |||||
| Stanley Waugh | 443 | 17.84% | |||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 general election [5] unopposed in primary | Democratic pick-up | Ken Haller | Democratic | 2,580 | 51.15% | ||
| Bruce Bogaert (i) | Republican | 2,142 | 42.47% | ||||
| Gary Whitney | Libertarian | 322 | 6.38% | ||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 general election [6] Haller was unopposed in primary | Republican pick-up | Bruce Bogaert | Republican | 3,255 | 51.91% | ||
| Ken Haller (i) | Democratic | 3,016 | 49.09% | ||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 general election [7] unopposed in primary | Democratic pick-up | Ken Haller | Democratic | 2,975 | 54.52% | ||
| Bruce Bogaert (i) | Republican | 2,482 | 45.48% | ||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 general election [8] unopposed in primary | Republican hold | Bruce Bogaert (i) | Republican | 3,107 | 51.57% | ||
| Ken Haller | Democratic | 2,918 | 48.43% | ||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 general election [9] | Republican hold | Bruce Bogaert (i) | Republican | 2,767 | 51.93% | ||
| Ken Haller | Democratic | 2,571 | 48.07% | ||||
| Election | Political result | Candidate | Party | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 Democratic primary [9] | Haller victory | Ken Haller | 912 | 40.21% | |||
| J.M. Basta | 838 | 36.95% | |||||
| R.C. Wright | 518 | 22.84% | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c "Nevada Legislators" (PDF). Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ ""Obituary for Kenneth Haller"". Reno Gazette-Journal. December 7, 2006. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "1994 Primary and General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "1992 Primary and General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "1990 Primary and General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "1988 Primary and General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "1986 Primary and General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ "1984 Primary and General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "1982 Primary and General Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved January 25, 2022.