Democrat Aaron Ford unseats GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo in Nevada, Becomes State’s First Black Governor
Ford defeated Gov. Joe Lombardo as Democrats swept statewide races and expanded their control of Nevada government.
- Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford won Nevada's gubernatorial race on Wednesday, defeating Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo. NBC News projected the victory at 4:46 a.m. EST.
- Democrats repeatedly tied Lombardo to a "Lombardo-Trump economy," blaming President Donald Trump and the governor for rising costs in gas, housing, and healthcare that weighed heavily on Nevada voters.
- Ford secured endorsements from former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama, who called him a "fighter for Nevadans." Ford becomes Nevada's first Black governor.
- The result serves as a major boon for Democrats two years before the next presidential election, breaking a state trend where Nevada's last two governors failed to secure re-election.
- Republicans had scrutinized Ford's attorney general record and campaign proposals, but the party faces a setback after their successful 2022 gubernatorial victory in the competitive state.
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kunr.orgNevada Attorney General Aaron Ford beats Republican incumbent for governor
RENO, Nev. – In what was considered one of the most competitive gubernatorial races in the U.S., Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford unseated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, according to an Associated Press race call. The Democrat will be the first Black governor of a state west of the Mississippi River. He was previously Nevada’s first Black Senate majority leader and attorney general. He was first elected to the state legislature in 2012, and bef…
Aaron Ford Is Projected to Unseat Joe Lombardo in Nevada, Pending State Canvass - FINCHANNEL
The FINANCIAL — Aaron Ford Nevada governor result became one of the first clear statewide shifts in the 2026 midterm elections after The Associated Press and NBC News projected that the Democratic attorney general had defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, the incumbent, in a closely watched contest that placed affordability, the state’s tourism-dependent economy and […]
Aaron Ford Unseats Incumbent Gov. Joe Lombardo in Nevada Gubernatorial Race
LAS VEGAS, NV — Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford defeated incumbent Republican Governor Joe Lombardo in Tuesday’s general election, flipping the governor’s mansion and altering Nevada’s political trajectory for the next four years. The race—called early Wednesday morning, November 4, 2026, as comprehensive countywide returns finalized—saw Ford garner 51.7% of the statewide vote (over 506,000 votes) compared to Lombardo’s 44.2% (approximate…
Republican Governor Defeated in Democratic Surge
In a surprising turn, Nevada's Republican Governor Joe Lombardo faces defeat against Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford, marking a significant shift in a highly contested gubernatorial race. Ford's focused campaign addressed economic frustrations linked to the Lombardo administration.
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