2026 Nevada gubernatorial election

Nov 3, 2026

IncumbentJoe Lombardo Republican

General election

November 3, 2026

Joe Lombardo Republican Incumbent
incumbent governor (2023–present)
Aaron Ford Democrat
Nevada attorney general (2019–present)

Independents:

Primaries

Democratic primary

June 9, 2026Results 187,818 votes

✓Aaron Ford63.3% 118,831
Nevada attorney general (2019–present)
Alexis Hill23.9% 44,849
Washoe County commission chair (2023–present) from the 1st district (2021–present)
James Cooper3.5% 6,657
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Sunshine Arterburn2.7% 5,012
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Also on the ballot:

Emile Bouari 1.5%
Miqehl Bayfield 1.2%

Republican primary

June 9, 2026Results 189,638 votes

✓Joe Lombardo Incumbent90.8% 172,150
incumbent governor (2023–present)
Irina Hansen2.2% 4,114
salon owner and candidate for mayor of Las Vegas in 2024
Matthew Winterhawk1.8% 3,452
businessman
Donald J. Beaudry Jr.1.3% 2,482
AI executive

About 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election

2026 Nevada gubernatorial election — 24 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general stages, results, and related Nevada races…

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