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Ford neck and neck with Lombardo in toss-up Nevada governor’s race: Poll
The survey shows Ford with a narrow lead over Lombardo, while 59% of voters oppose data centers near their communities.
- On Thursday, a poll released by Emerson College Polling and KLAS-TV showed Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford holding a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in Nevada's gubernatorial race, with 44% supporting Ford versus 42% for Lombardo.
- Data centers have emerged as a contentious campaign issue, with 59% of voters opposing facilities in their communities while 31% support them; opposition is highest among Democrats at 72% and independents at 61%.
- Ford's campaign linked Lombardo to the expansion, noting the state extended approximately $240 million in tax breaks to data centers and more than 70 facilities opened during his term.
- Ford leads among Hispanic voters by 31 points and women by 11 points, while Lombardo maintains a 13-point edge among white voters and 6-point lead among men; separately, 55% of likely voters disapprove of President Donald Trump's job performance.
- Economic concerns drive voter sentiment, as 43% of the 680 surveyed cited the economy as Nevada's top issue, followed by housing affordability at 15%, amid inflation and declining international travel to Las Vegas.
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Nevada 2026 Poll: Ford and Lombardo Remain in Tight Governor’s Race; Majority Oppose New Data Centers - Emerson Polling
President Trump Approval Underwater at 37% Approve, 55% Disapprove A new Emerson College Polling/KLAS-TV survey of Nevada voters finds 44% support Democrat Aaron Ford for Governor, while 42% support incumbent Republican Joe Lombardo. Eleven percent are undecided. Compared to the November 2025 poll, Ford’s support increased from 41% to 44% and Lombardo’s from 41% to 42%. “Looking into the bases of support for each candidate, Aaron Ford holds a 31…
Aaron Ford edges past Joe Lombardo in latest poll for Nevada governor
The survey, released Thursday by Emerson College Polling and KLAS-TV, found 44% of Nevada voters support Ford, the state attorney general, while 42% back Lombardo, the incumbent governor. Eleven percent remain undecided …
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