Republican Joe Lombardo and Democrat Aaron Ford win nominations in Nevada governor's race
The AP said Lombardo won 91.4% of the GOP vote and Ford took 66.2% of Democrats, setting up a competitive November rematch.
- On Tuesday, Republican Governor Joe Lombardo and Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford won their respective primaries, setting up a competitive general election race for Nevada's top office this November.
- Ford defeated Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill with 66.2 percent of the vote, while Lombardo captured 91.4 percent in his GOP primary.
- Financial disclosures show Ford with more than $10 million available, outpacing Lombardo's more than $2.2 million; Lombardo holds a 48 percent favorability rating compared with 40 percent for Ford.
- The Cook Political Report rates the contest a toss up, while Polymarket estimates Democrats have a 54 percent chance of winning the governor's office.
- Lombardo emphasizes jobs and public safety, while Ford's team links the Republican incumbent to President Donald Trump's economic agenda.
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Joe Lombardo cruises past six GOP challengers to secure Nevada Republican gubernatorial nomination
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo secured the Republican nomination for a second term Tuesday, defeating six GOP challengers and advancing to the general election as Democrats vie for the chance to reclaim the governor’s mansion in November. The first-term governor entered the primary as the overwhelming favorite. Lombardo, a former Clark County sheriff, was elected governor in 2022 when he defeated Democratic …
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Nevada is set to have one of nation’s premiere races for governor as Democrats seek to reclaim seat
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Nevada Attorney General Wins Democratic Gubernatorial Primary
(Bloomberg) — Aaron Ford, Nevada’s attorney general, has prevailed over a crowded field of Democrats to face off against first-term Governor Joe Lombardo, a Republican, in a race that will test voters’ willingness to back President Donald Trump’s economic agenda in the midst of headwinds caused in part by his policies.
Daily Journal
Lombardo, Ford projected to run in Nevada's Nov. 3 gubernatorial race
(The Center Square) - Nevadans voted for the two biggest names on the primary ticket Tuesday to send Democratic and Republican heavyweights to the general election on Nov. 3.
Nevada Attorney General Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor
Aaron Ford easily outpaced a Washoe County commissioner, Alexis Hill, for the nod to take on Gov. Joe Lombardo in November. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/us/politics/nevada-governor-primary.html Author : Reis Thebault Publish date : 2026-06-10 03:46:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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