Nevada Democrats chose 'no one' in governor primary

WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- Nevada's Democrats were particularly unenthusiastic about their choices to run against popular Gov. Brian Sandoval, literally opting to choose "no one" instead.

In the Democratic primary Tuesday, 29.7 percent of voters pulled the lever for "None of these candidates," an option that's been present on the state's ballots since the 1970s, when the Watergate scandal had Americans feeling particularly down on their elected officials.

The next closest vote getter was Robert Goodman, who received 24.9 percent of the vote.

Despite coming in second, Goodman will take on Sandoval in the general election in November. According to state law: "Only votes cast for the named candidates shall be counted in determining nomination or election to any statewide office or presidential nominations or the selection of presidential electors."

Sandoval grabbed 89.9 percent of the Republican primary votes, and is expected to easily win re-election in the fall.