2026 midterms · Nevada · November 3

Nevada governor race 2026

Who’s running for governor in Nevada on November 3, 2026: Aaron Ford (D), Joe Lombardo (R, incumbent) and Danielle Ford (No Political Party). Now held by Joe Lombardo (R). Forecasters: Toss-up (average of 5; range Toss-up to Tilt R).

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Nevada governor race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Nevada governor
Toss-up
Average of 5; Toss-up to Tilt R
Each forecaster for Nevada governor
  • Cook Political Report: Toss-up (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up (Oct 6, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Tilt R (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Toss-up (Oct 11, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Toss-up (Oct 11, 2026)
Joe Lombardo (inc.)
Danielle Ford (No Political Party)
Now held by Joe Lombardo (R)

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Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.

Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Aaron Ford: United States Mission to Geneva, United States Department of State (photo of Aaron Ford), Public domain.