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2018 Nevada elections
The Nevada general election, 2018 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 throughout Nevada.
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United States Senate edit
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Dean Heller ran for re-election to a second term but lost to Democratic U.S. Representative Jacky Rosen.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jacky Rosen | 490,071 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | Dean Heller (incumbent) | 441,202 | 45.4 | |
| None of These Candidates | 15,303 | 1.6 | ||
| Independent | Barry Michaels | 9,269 | 1.0 | |
| Libertarian | Tim Hagan | 9,196 | 0.9 | |
| Independent American | Kamau Bakari | 7,091 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 972,132 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
United States House of Representatives edit
All of Nevada's four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
Governor edit
Incumbent Republican governor Brian Sandoval was term-limited for life and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Sisolak | 480,007 | 49.4 | |
| Republican | Adam Laxalt | 440,320 | 45.3 | |
| None of These Candidates | 18,865 | 1.9 | ||
| Independent | Ryan Bundy | 13,891 | 1.4 | |
| Independent American | Russell Best | 10,076 | 1.0 | |
| Libertarian | Jared Lord | 8,640 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 971,799 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Lieutenant governor edit
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Mark Hutchison did not run for re-election to a second term.[4]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Eugene Hoover, businessman[5]
- Brent Jones, former state assemblyman (2014–2016)[6]
- Scott LaFata, consulting services provider[7]
- Gary Meyers, businessman[8]
- Michael Roberson, minority leader of the Nevada Senate[9]
Declined edit
- Mark Hutchison, incumbent lieutenant governor[4]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Roberson | 63,675 | 46.2 | |
| Republican | Brent Jones | 24,899 | 18.1 | |
| None of These Candidates | 17,219 | 12.5 | ||
| Republican | Eugene Hoover | 15,918 | 11.6 | |
| Republican | Gary Meyers | 9,153 | 6.6 | |
| Republican | Scott LaFata | 6,854 | 5.0 | |
| Total votes | 137,718 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Laurie Hansen[11]
- Kate Marshall, former Nevada State Treasurer (2007–2015) and nominee for Nevada Secretary of State in 2014[12]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kate Marshall | 93,795 | 67.3 | |
| Democratic | Laurie Hansen | 30,709 | 22.0 | |
| None of These Candidates | 14,924 | 10.7 | ||
| Total votes | 139,428 | 100.0 | ||
General election edit
Polling edit
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Michael Roberson (R) | Kate Marshall (D) | Other | Undecided |
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| Gravis Marketing | September 11–12, 2018 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 35% | 45% | — | 20% |
| Suffolk University 2018-12-18 at the Wayback Machine | September 5–10, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 26% | 29% | 13%[13] | 31% |
| Gravis Marketing | June 23–26, 2018 | 630 | ± 3.9% | 36% | 45% | — | 19% |
| The Mellman Group | April 12–19, 2018 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 27% | 40% | — | 33% |
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kate Marshall | 486,381 | 50.35% | +16.70% | |
| Republican | Michael Roberson | 421,697 | 43.66% | -15.81% | |
| Independent American | Janine Hansen | 23,893 | 2.47% | -1.42% | |
| None of These Candidates | 23,537 | 2.44% | -0.55% | ||
| Independent | Ed Uehling | 10,435 | 1.08% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 965,943 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Attorney general edit
Incumbent Republican attorney general Adam Laxalt did not run for re-election to a second term and instead ran unsuccessfully for governor.[14]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Wesley Duncan, assistant Nevada Attorney General[15]
- Craig Mueller, lawyer and former U.S. Naval officer[16]
Declined edit
- Mark Amodei, incumbent U.S. Representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district[17][18]
- Adam Laxalt, incumbent Nevada Attorney General[14]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Wesley Duncan | 82,453 | 59.8 | |
| Republican | Craig Mueller | 43,361 | 31.4 | |
| None of These Candidates | 12,106 | 8.8 | ||
| Total votes | 137,920 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Aaron Ford, majority leader of the Nevada Senate[19]
- Stuart MacKie[20]
Declined edit
- Steve Wolfson, Clark County District Attorney (ran for re-election and won)[21][22]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Ford | 94,699 | 68.0 | |
| Democratic | Stuart MacKie | 26,619 | 19.1 | |
| None of These Candidates | 17,931 | 12.9 | ||
| Total votes | 139,249 | 100.0 | ||
General election edit
Polling edit
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Wesley Duncan (R) | Aaron Ford (D) | Other | Undecided |
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| Suffolk University 2018-12-18 at the Wayback Machine | September 5–10, 2018 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 28% | 30% | 12%[23] | 29% |
| The Mellman Group | April 12–19, 2018 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 27% | 36% | — | 37% |
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Ford | 456,225 | 47.24% | +1.92% | |
| Republican | Wesley Duncan | 451,692 | 46.77% | +0.55% | |
| Independent American | Joel Hansen | 32,259 | 3.34% | -2.27% | |
| None of These Candidates | 25,577 | 2.65% | -0.22% | ||
| Total votes | 965,753 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Secretary of state edit
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Barbara Cegavske ran for re-election to a second term.[24][25]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Ernest Aldridge[10]
- Barbara Cegavske, incumbent Nevada Secretary of State[24]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Cegavske (incumbent) | 85,355 | 62.5 | |
| Republican | Ernest Aldridge | 36,508 | 26.8 | |
| None of These Candidates | 14,613 | 10.7 | ||
| Total votes | 136,476 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Nelson Araujo, state assemblyman[26]
Declined edit
- Kelvin Atkinson, state senator[27]
- Oscar Delgado, Reno city councilman[25][28]
- Pat Spearman, state senator[25][26]
General election edit
Predictions edit
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Governing magazine[29] | Tossup | June 4, 2018 |
Polling edit
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Barbara Cegavske (R) | Nelson Araujo (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing | September 11–12, 2018 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 40% | 40% | 20% |
| Gravis Marketing | June 23–26, 2018 | 630 | ± 3.9% | 36% | 37% | 26% |
| The Mellman Group | April 12–19, 2018 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 31% | 36% | 33% |
Results edit
Cegavske: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
Araujo: 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Cegavske (incumbent) | 467,880 | 48.91% | -1.49% | |
| Democratic | Nelson Araujo | 461,551 | 48.25% | +2.11% | |
| None of These Candidates | 27,200 | 2.84% | -0.62% | ||
| Total votes | 956,631 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican hold | |||||
Treasurer edit
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Dan Schwartz did not run for re-election to a second term and instead ran unsuccessfully for governor.[30]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Zach Conine, businessman[10]
Declined edit
- Andrew Martin, former state assemblyman (2013–2015) and nominee for Nevada State Controller in 2014 Nevada elections#Controller[31]
- Irene Bustamante Adams, state assemblywoman[32]
- Teresa Benitez-Thompson, state assemblywoman[32]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Bob Beers, Las Vegas city councilman (2012–2017), former state senator (2004–2008), and former state assemblyman (1998–2004)[32]
- Derek Uehara, certified financial planner and former candidate for Henderson City Council[33]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob Beers | 91,570 | 66.8 | |
| Republican | Derek Uehara | 32,412 | 23.7 | |
| None of These Candidates | 13,066 | 9.5 | ||
| Total votes | 137,048 | 100.0 | ||
General election edit
Results edit
Conine: 50–60%
Beers: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zach Conine | 459,874 | 47.70% | +6.20% | |
| Republican | Bob Beers | 453,748 | 47.06% | -4.39% | |
| None of These Candidates | 27,431 | 2.84% | -0.62% | ||
| Independent | William Hoge | 23,146 | 2.40% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 964,199 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Controller edit
Incumbent Republican Controller Ron Knecht lost re-election to a second term.[34]
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Ron Knecht, incumbent Nevada State Controller[34]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Catherine Byrne, accountant[35]
Declined edit
- Andrew Martin, former state assemblyman (2013–2015) and nominee for Nevada State Controller in 2014[36]
General election edit
Results edit
Byrne: 40–50% 50–60%
Knecht: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Catherine Byrne | 487,068 | 50.60% | +12.96% | |
| Republican | Ron Knecht (incumbent) | 445,099 | 46.24% | -6.29% | |
| None of These Candidates | 30,500 | 3.17% | -1.25% | ||
| Total votes | 962,667 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
State legislature edit
Nevada Senate edit
Eleven out of twenty-one seats in the Nevada Senate were up for election in 2018.
Nevada Assembly edit
All 42 seats in the Nevada Assembly were up for election in 2018.
State Judicial Branch edit
Supreme Court Seat C edit
Incumbent justice Michael Cherry, who has served on the Nevada Supreme Court since 2007, did not run for re-election to a third term.[37]
Candidates edit
- Elissa Cadish, Clark County District Judge[37]
- Jerry Tao, Court of Appeals Judge[37]
- Alan Lefebvre, Las Vegas attorney[37]
- Leon Aberasturi, Lyon County District Judge[37]
- John Rutledge, Carson City attorney who unsuccessfully ran for governor as a Democrat in 2014[37]
Supreme Court Seat F edit
Incumbent justice Michael L. Douglas, who has served on the Nevada Supreme Court since 2004, pledged to retire in January 2019.[38]
Court of Appeals Chief Judge Abbi Silver ran for the seat unopposed.[37]
Supreme Court Seat G edit
Incumbent justice Lidia S. Stiglich, who has served on the Nevada Supreme Court since 2017, was eligible to run for a first full term.
References edit
- ^ Lesniewski, Niels (December 29, 2016). "Dean Heller Not Running for Governor of Nevada". Roll Call. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Silver State 2018 General Election Results - U.S. Senate". Nevada Secretary of State.
- ^ a b c d e f "Silver State 2018 General Election Results - Statewide". Nevada Secretary of State.
- ^ a b Rindels, Michelle (August 18, 2017). "Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison announces he won't seek re-election; field for replacement still shaping up". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Dike Anukam, Don (April 23, 2018). "From the Right: A Conversation with Eugene Hoover". This is Reno.
- ^ Snyder, Riley (May 13, 2018). "Lieutenant governor candidate integrated Scientology into bottled water company; required top employee to attend "brainwashing" rehab center". The Nevada Independent.
- ^ "Scott LaFata, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 8, 2018.
- ^ "Gary Anthony Meyers, Republican candidate for Nevada Lieutenant Governor". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 8, 2018.
- ^ Valley, Jackie (August 21, 2017). "Republican state Senate leader Michael Roberson jumps into race for lieutenant governor". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Silver State 2018 Primary Election Results - Statewide". Nevada Secretary of State.
- ^ "Laurie Hansen, Democratic candidate for Nevada Lieutenant Governor". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 8, 2018.
- ^ Valley, Jackie (September 13, 2017). "Former state Treasurer Kate Marshall announces her bid for lieutenant governor". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ "None of these" with 5%, Janine Hansen (AI) with 5%, Ed Uehling (I) with 3%
- ^ a b Rindels, Michelle (November 1, 2017). "Attorney General Adam Laxalt, a rising Republican favorite, officially enters 2018 gubernatorial race". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Rindels, Michelle; Snyder, Riley (November 2, 2017). "Republican Wes Duncan, former Laxalt deputy, jumps into attorney general's race". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ "Home - Craig Mueller for Nevada". Craig Mueller for Nevada. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
- ^ Hagar, Ray (August 5, 2015). "Hagar: Amodei wants to be Nevada governor - if Heller doesn't". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
- ^ Pathe, Simone (April 27, 2017). ".@MarkAmodeiNV2 says he's not interested in NV AG but hasn't decided if he's running for re-election. @SharronAngle is primarying him". Twitter. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Snyder, Riley (September 12, 2017). "Democratic Senate Leader Aaron Ford announces attorney general bid, setting up likely race to replace Laxalt". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved September 12, 2017.
- ^ Rindels, Michelle; Valley, Jackie (June 12, 2018). "Sisolak defeats Giunchigliani in Democratic primary; Adam Laxalt wins Republican nomination for governor". The Nevada Independent.
- ^ Snyder, Riley (April 24, 2017). "If Laxalt runs for governor, Wes Duncan says he's running for attorney general". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
- ^ Lochhead, Colton (August 16, 2017). "Clark County DA Steve Wolfson announces re-election bid". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ "None of these" with 2%, Joel Hansen (AI) with 10%
- ^ a b Snyder, Riley (January 27, 2017). "Barbara Cegavske says she's running for re-election". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c Rindels, Michelle (July 31, 2017). "As potential challengers emerge, Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske 'absolutely running' again". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
- ^ a b Rindels, Michelle (September 18, 2017). "Democratic Assemblyman Nelson Araujo enters secretary of state race, Spearman withdraws from consideration". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Ralston, Jon (November 28, 2016). "Politics: Pol positioning". Nevada Public Radio. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ Rindels, Michelle (September 14, 2017). "As Delgado decides against secretary of state bid, sources say Araujo will run". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (June 4, 2018). "Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever". Governing. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ Rindels, Michelle (September 5, 2017). "Republican Dan Schwartz, Nevada's maverick treasurer, jumps into governor's race". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- ^ "Second Democrat files for Nevada treasurer race". March 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c Rindels, Michelle (August 10, 2017). "Republican former Vegas councilman, lawmaker Bob Beers announces run for state treasurer". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ "Ex-Henderson City Council candidate to run for Nevada Treasurer". November 7, 2017.
- ^ a b . Nevada Appeal. October 30, 2017. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ "Catherine Byrne, Democratic candidate for Nevada State Controller". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 8, 2018.
- ^ Lochhead, Colton (August 13, 2017). "2018 campaign season is heating up in Nevada". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
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- ^ Ritter, Ken (December 4, 2017). "Nevada Supreme Court justices Douglas, Cherry to retire". Retrieved January 21, 2018.
External links edit
- Candidates at Vote Smart
- Candidates at Ballotpedia
- Campaign finance at OpenSecrets
- Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites
- Janine Hansen (IAPN) for Lt. Governor
- Michael Roberson (R) for Lt. Governor
- Ed Uehling (NPP) for Lt. Governor
- Official Attorney General campaign websites
- Wesley Duncan (R) for Attorney General
- Aaron Ford (D) for Attorney General
- Official Secretary of State campaign websites
- Barbara Cegavske (R) for Secretary of State
- Official State Treasurer campaign websites
- Bob Beers (R) for Treasurer
- Zach Conine (D) for Treasurer
- Official State Controller campaign websites
- Catherine Byrne (D) for Controller
- Ron Knecht (R) for Controller