2026 Nevada gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2026 United States gubernatorial elections.

2026 Nevada gubernatorial election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor Joe Lombardo Republican

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

Candidates

Declared

• Joe Lombardo, incumbent governor (2023–present) ^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney General (2019–present) ^[2]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [3]	Tossup	January 23, 2025
Inside Elections [4]	Battleground	February 6, 2025

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Joe Lombardo vs. Aaron Ford

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	Joe Lombardo (R)	Aaron Ford (D)	Other	Undecided
VoteTXT [A]	May 15–19, 2023	412 (RV)	± 4.7%	51%	30%	7% [b]	12%

See also

• 2026 United States gubernatorial elections

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. "Some other candidate" with 7%

Partisan clients

1. Poll commissioned by Nevada Newsmakers

References

1. 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.
2. Robison, Mark (February 12, 2025). "Too soon? 2026 Nevada gubernatorial race starts with Lombardo, Ford out of the gates first". Reno Gazette-Journal . Retrieved February 12, 2025. Asked Wednesday to confirm his plans, his campaign team responded, "Yes, General Ford does intend to run for governor in 2026."
3. "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
4. "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections . Retrieved February 7, 2025.