Tag: nevada
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Aguilar, Marchant meet in 2022 rematch for Nevada secretary of state
Incumbent Cisco Aguilar (D), Jim Marchant (R), Brad Barnhill (Independent American Party), and John T. Kennedy (L) are running in the general election for Nevada Secretary of State on November 3, 2026. The election is a rematch. In 2022, Aguilar defeated Marchant 48.9%–46.7%. That year, Joe Lombardo (R) won the gubernatorial election 48.8%–47.3% and Catherine…
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Three candidates are running in Nevada's 3rd District, where the last two elections were decided by fewer than four points
Incumbent Susie Lee (D), Marty O'Donnell (R), and Jon Kamerath (Independent American Party) are running in the general election for Nevada's 3rd Congressional District on November 3, 2026. The Nevada Independent's Gabby Birenbaum said, "The district, which last elected a Republican in 2014, has been something of a white whale for House Republicans. Because it…
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Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) is running for re-election in a state Trump won by 3% in 2024
Incumbent Joe Lombardo (R), Aaron Ford (D), and seven other candidates are running in the general election for governor of Nevada on November 3, 2026. The primary was June 9, 2026. The filing deadline was March 13, 2026. Associated Press' Jessica Hill wrote after both won their respective parties' nominations that it set up "what…
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Fifteen Nevada state legislative incumbents face primary challenges, the second most at any point since 2010
Fifteen Nevada state legislative incumbents face primary contests in 2026, the most at any point since 2016, and the second most at any point since 2010. This is a 88% increase in the number of incumbents facing challengers compared to 2024. Twelve of the contested incumbents are Democrats, and three are Republicans. Twelve are state…
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Forty-five candidates are running for Nevada’ four U.S. House districts — the most since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Nevada was March 13, 2026. Forty-five candidates — 20 Democrats and 25 Republicans — are running for Nevada’s four U.S. House districts. That’s the highest total number of candidates to run for the U.S. House since 2014. Twenty-two candidates ran in…
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Voters in at least five jurisdictions will decide ballot measures related to data centers in 2026
In 2026, voters in multiple states will decide on at least five local ballot measures related to data center development, including one to allow data center development, and four to limit, prohibit, or create additional steps for data center development. In addition to these local measures, a state ballot initiative has been proposed in Ohio…
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Nevada voters decided on 353 statewide measures since 1864: a look at the state ballot measure history
Since 1864, Nevada voters decided on 353 state ballot measures. Of those, 215 (60.9%) were approved, and 138 (39.1%) were defeated. In Nevada, measures are placed on the ballot by the Nevada State Legislature or through a successful citizen initiative. The Legislature voted to refer 277 measures to the state ballot, while 74 citizen initiatives…
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A look at gubernatorial battlegrounds in 2026
Thirty-six states are holding elections for governor in 2026. Of those, Ballotpedia has identified seven as general election battlegrounds: These battleground races were selected using the following criteria. For more information on our methodology, click here: In addition to the competitiveness data above, races were included if they were particularly compelling or meaningful to the…
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Nevada voters approved an amendment to ban duel participants from holding office and allow women to serve on school boards 137 years ago, on Feb. 11, 1889
On this day, Feb. 11, 1889, Nevada voters amended their state constitution to prohibit duel participants from holding office and voting, as well as to allow women who meet certain age and residency requirements to hold specific school offices. The amendment, which appeared on the ballot as State Question 19 at the time, prohibited anyone…
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Voters in North Carolina and Nevada will decide voter ID amendments in 2026; signatures being collected for California voter ID initiative
Voters in North Carolina and Nevada will decide constitutional amendments on Nov. 3, 2026, that would require voters to present identification to cast a ballot. An additional ballot initiative, in California, is also proposed for next year. In North Carolina, voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would apply the photo identification requirement to…