First dropout

Democratic U.S. House candidate Erik Holland’s candidacy lasted just 14 days. He withdrew from the race on March 26.

Four other Democratic candidates, one independent candidate, and the Independent American Party nominee, all of them relatively unknown, remain in the race for the seat now held by Mark Amodei, who is the only Republican running.

The seat, which encompasses most of the territory of Nevada but contains about a fifth of the population, has been a safe Republican seat since its creation in 1981. The latest redistricting made it somewhat more competitive Democrats when some of the small county areas were removed, but the Democrats still could not lure a major contender.