2018_Nevada_elections
The Nevada general election, 2018 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 throughout Nevada.
Main article: 2018 United States Senate election in Nevada
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]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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All of Nevada's four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
Main article: 2018 Nevada gubernatorial election
Incumbent Republican governor Brian Sandoval was term-limited for life and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
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Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Mark Hutchison did not run for re-election to a second term.[4]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- 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
- Mark Hutchison, incumbent lieutenant governor[4]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Michael Roberson | 63,675 | 46.24% | |
| Republican | Brent Jones | 24,899 | 18.08% | |
| None of These Candidates | 17,219 | 12.50% | ||
| Republican | Eugene Hoover | 15,918 | 11.56% | |
| Republican | Gary Meyers | 9,153 | 6.65% | |
| Republican | Scott LaFata | 6,854 | 4.98% | |
| Total votes | 137,718 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Laurie Hansen[11]
- Kate Marshall, former Nevada State Treasurer (2007–2015) and nominee for Nevada Secretary of State in 2014[12]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Kate Marshall | 93,795 | 67.27% | |
| Democratic | Laurie Hansen | 30,709 | 22.02% | |
| None of These Candidates | 14,924 | 10.70% | ||
| Total votes | 139,428 | 100.0% | ||
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General election
Polling
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| 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 | 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% |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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% | |||
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Main article: 2018 Nevada Attorney General election
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
Candidates
Declared
- Wesley Duncan, assistant Nevada Attorney General[15]
- Craig Mueller, lawyer and former U.S. Naval officer[16]
Declined
- Mark Amodei, incumbent U.S. Representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district[17][18]
- Adam Laxalt, incumbent Nevada Attorney General[14]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Wesley Duncan | 82,453 | 59.78% | |
| Republican | Craig Mueller | 43,361 | 31.44% | |
| None of These Candidates | 12,106 | 8.78% | ||
| Total votes | 137,920 | 100.0 | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Aaron Ford, majority leader of the Nevada Senate[19]
- Stuart MacKie[20]
Declined
- Steve Wolfson, Clark County District Attorney (ran for re-election and won)[21][22]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Aaron Ford | 94,699 | 68.01% | |
| Democratic | Stuart MacKie | 26,619 | 19.12% | |
| None of These Candidates | 17,931 | 12.88% | ||
| Total votes | 139,249 | 100.0% | ||
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General election
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Wesley Duncan (R) |
Aaron Ford (D) |
Other | Undecided |
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| Suffolk University | 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% |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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% | |||
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County results Cegavske: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% Araujo: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican secretary of state Barbara Cegavske ran for re-election to a second term.[24][25]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ernest Aldridge[10]
- Barbara Cegavske, incumbent Nevada Secretary of State[24]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Barbara Cegavske (incumbent) | 85,355 | 62.54% | |
| Republican | Ernest Aldridge | 36,508 | 26.75% | |
| None of These Candidates | 14,613 | 10.71% | ||
| Total votes | 136,476 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Nelson Araujo, state assemblyman[26]
Declined
- Kelvin Atkinson, state senator[27]
- Oscar Delgado, Reno city councilman[25][28]
- Pat Spearman, state senator[25][26]
General election
Predictions
More information Source, Ranking ...
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Governing magazine[29] | Tossup | June 4, 2018 |
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Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Barbara Cegavske (R) |
Nelson Araujo (D) |
Undecided |
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| 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% |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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% | |||
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Incumbent Republican state treasurer Dan Schwartz did not run for re-election to a second term and instead ran unsuccessfully for governor.[30]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Bob Beers, Las Vegas city councilman (2012–2017), former state senator (2004–2008), and former state assemblyman (1998–2004)[31]
- Derek Uehara, certified financial planner and former candidate for Henderson City Council[32]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bob Beers | 91,570 | 66.82% | |
| Republican | Derek Uehara | 32,412 | 23.65% | |
| None of These Candidates | 13,066 | 9.53% | ||
| Total votes | 137,048 | 100.0% | ||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Zach Conine, businessman[10]
Declined
- Andrew Martin, former state assemblyman (2013–2015) and nominee for Nevada State Controller in 2014[33]
- Irene Bustamante Adams, state assemblywoman[31]
- Teresa Benitez-Thompson, state assemblywoman[31]
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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% | |||
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Incumbent Republican Controller Ron Knecht lost re-election to a second term.[34]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Ron Knecht, incumbent Nevada State Controller[34]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Catherine Byrne, accountant[35]
Declined
- Andrew Martin, former state assemblyman (2013–2015) and nominee for Nevada State Controller in 2014[36]
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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% | |||
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Nevada Senate
Main article: 2018 Nevada State Senate election
Further information: Nevada Senate
Eleven out of twenty-one seats in the Nevada Senate were up for election in 2018.
Nevada Assembly
Further information: Nevada Assembly
All 42 seats in the Nevada Assembly were up for election in 2018.
Supreme Court Seat C
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]
Primary election
Candidates
- Leon Aberasturi, Judge of the Lyon County District Court (Third Judicial District)[37]
- Elissa Cadish, Judge of the Clark County District Court (Eighth Judicial District)[37]
- Alan Lefebvre, Las Vegas attorney[37]
- John Rutledge, Carson City attorney, Democratic candidate for Governor of Nevada in 2014[37]
- Jerome Tao, Judge of the Nevada Court of Appeals[37]
Results
Cadish
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
None
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
Aberasturi
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Lefebvre
- 30–40%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Elissa Cadish | 111,079 | 36.08% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerome Tao | 63,146 | 20.51% | |
| None of These Candidates | 39,244 | 12.75% | ||
| Nonpartisan | John Rutledge | 38,161 | 12.40% | |
| Nonpartisan | Leon Aberasturi | 34,832 | 11.31% | |
| Nonpartisan | Alan Lefebvre | 21,395 | 6.95% | |
| Total votes | 307,857 | 100.0% | ||
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General election
Results
Cadish
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Tao
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Elissa Cadish | 404,206 | 45.30% | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerome Tao | 289,309 | 32.42% | |
| None of These Candidates | 198,730 | 22.27% | ||
| Total votes | 892,245 | 100.0% | ||
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Supreme Court Seat F
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]
Results
Silver
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Abbi Silver | 614,353 | 71.47% | |
| None of These Candidates | 245,226 | 28.53% | ||
| Total votes | 859,579 | 100.0% | ||
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Supreme Court Seat G
Incumbent justice Lidia S. Stiglich, who was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval in 2017, was eligible to run for a first full term.
Candidates
- Mathew Harter, Judge of the Clark County District Court (Eighth Judicial District - Family Court Division Department N)[39]
- Lidia Stiglich, incumbent Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court[39]
Results
Stiglich
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Harter
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Lidia S. Stiglich (incumbent) | 413,471 | 46.60% | |
| Nonpartisan | Mathew Harter | 272,652 | 30.73% | |
| None of These Candidates | 201,148 | 22.67% | ||
| Total votes | 887,271 | 100.0% | ||
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- "Silver State 2018 General Election Results - U.S. Senate". Nevada Secretary of State.
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- "None of these" with 5%, Janine Hansen (AI) with 5%, Ed Uehling (I) with 3%
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- Rindels, Michelle (September 5, 2017). "Republican Dan Schwartz, Nevada's maverick treasurer, jumps into governor's race". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
- 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.
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- Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites
- Janine Hansen (IAPN) for Lt. Governor
- Kate Marshall (D) for Lt. Governor
- Michael Roberson (R) for Lt. Governor
- Ed Uehling (NPP) for Lt. Governor
- Official Attorney General campaign websites
- Official Secretary of State campaign websites
- Official State Treasurer campaign websites
- Official State Controller campaign websites