Governor · 2026
Nevada governor
14 candidates listed on Wikipedia for the 2026 election on November 3, 2026, those still running first.
Candidates and money
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ford Democratic | General-election nominee | — | — | Not listed |
| Danielle Ford Party not listed | Running | — | — | Not listed |
| Joe Lombardo Republican | General-election nominee | — | — | Not listed |
| Alexis Hill Democratic | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| Barak Zilberberg Republican | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| Donald J. Beaudry Jr. Republican | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| Emile Bouari Democratic | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| Irina Hansen Republican | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| James Cooper Democratic | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| Jose M. Zalaya Republican | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| M. Kameron Hawkins Republican | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| Matthew Winterhawk Republican | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| Miqehl Bayfield Democratic | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| Sunshine Arterburn Democratic | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
Nevada’s campaign finance site cannot be read automatically and Wikipedia’s race page has no fundraising table, so no money figures are shown. Candidates and status: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved October 23, 2026. Official records: Nevada Secretary of State campaign finance.
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Joe Lombardo 43.2% · Aaron Ford 42.4% (Lombardo +0.8%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from 270toWin, Decision Desk HQ, FiftyPlusOne, RealClearPolitics, Silver Bulletin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Strategy Group (D) | October 8–13, 2026 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.7% | Joe Lombardo 48% · Aaron Ford 47% |
| Noble Predictive Insights | September 22–26, 2026 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | Joe Lombardo 38% · Aaron Ford 37% |
| 708 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 42% | 40% | Joe Lombardo 10% · Aaron Ford 9% |
| Emerson College | September 5–8, 2026 | 680 (LV) | ± 3.7% | Joe Lombardo 42% · Aaron Ford 44% |
| Tarrance Group (R) | July 25–29, 2026 | — (LV) | ± 4.3% | Joe Lombardo 50% · Aaron Ford 43% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | July 15–16, 2026 | 558 (LV) | ± 4.2% | Joe Lombardo 44% · Aaron Ford 44% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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