Bob Kerns

Bob Kerns[1] (1930-1991) was an American politician. He served as a Republican member of the Nevada Assembly from 1982-1991 representing District 25 (parts of Washoe County). Kerns served as Assistant Majority Leader in the 1985 legislative session.

See also: Robert Kearns (disambiguation)
Bob Kerns
Member of the Nevada Assembly
from the 25th district
In office
November 3, 1982 – October 15, 1991
Preceded byPatty Cafferata
Succeeded byJim Gibbons
Personal details
Born(1930-12-08)December 8, 1930
Wray, Colorado
Died(1991-10-15)October 15, 1991
Valley County, Idaho
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ruth Kerns
Children2
ResidenceReno, Nevada
ProfessionRealtor

Biography

Kerns was born in 1930 in Wray, Colorado. He was a tank commander in the Korean War, after which he married his wife Ruth and moved to Reno.[2] Kerns served as a firefighter with the Reno Fire Department and also owned his own real estate business.[2][3]

Kerns initially ran for the Nevada Assembly in 1980, but lost the primary to incumbent Patty Cafferata by one vote. In 1982, Cafferata vacated the seat and Kerns won election. Kerns was then elected to represent Assembly District 25 until his death in office in 1991, either running unopposed or with substantial victory margins due to the strong Republican lean of the district. Kerns served as Assistant Majority Leader in the 1985 session.

Elections
  • 1990 Kerns was unopposed in the primary and won the general election with 6,683 votes (82.91%) against Libertarian nominee Joe Leising.[4]
  • 1988 Kerns was unopposed in the primary and won the general election with 6,318 votes (65.82%) against Democratic nominee Elizabeth Shay.[5]
  • 1986 In 1986, the only candidates who filed for election were Kerns and another Republican. Under the jungle primary procedure then in effect, there was no primary election and both candidates faced off in the general election. Kerns won the general election with 5,667 votes (74.97%) against Thomas Purkey.[6]
  • 1984 Kerns was unopposed in both the primary and general elections.[7]
  • 1982 After Cafferrata vacated Assembly District 25 to successfully run for Treasurer, Kerns won the 1982 primary election with 2,064 votes (62.41%) against S.T. Bradhurst and another candidate. He then won the general election with 5,286 votes (73.27%) against Democratic nominee D. Dondero.[8]
  • 1980 Kerns ran in the primary election for Assembly District 25 against incumbent Patty Cafferata. He received 1,294 votes (49.98%), losing the primary by one vote.[9]

References
  1. "Legislative Biography" (PDF). Carson City, Nevada: Nevada Legislature. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  2. "Obituary, Bob Kerns". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 20, 1991. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  3. "Obituary, Ruth Kerns". Reno Gazette-Journal. December 30, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  4. "1990 Official Statewide Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  5. "1988 Official Statewide Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  6. "1986 Official Statewide Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  7. "1984 Official Statewide Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  8. "1982 Official Statewide Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  9. "1980 Official Statewide Election Results". Carson City, Nevada: Secretary of State of Nevada. Retrieved August 6, 2020.


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