2026 Nevada gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of the state of Nevada. Incumbent Republican Governor Joe Lombardo is running for re-election to a second term in office.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Joe Lombardo, incumbent governor (2023–present)[1]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney General (2019–present)[2]
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 270toWin[3] | Lean R | January 5, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Tossup | January 23, 2025 |
Polling
[edit]Hypothetical polling
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll commissioned by Nevada Newsmakers
References
[edit]- ^ Mueller, Tabitha (April 7, 2024). "'You have to grow into it:' Joe Lombardo's rise from beat cop to governor". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
Lombardo said he's looking forward to running for re-election in 2026.
- ^ Mueller, Tabitha (December 12, 2024). "Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford says he intends to run for governor". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "2025-26 Gubernatorial Elections Map". 270toWin. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.