Nevada Governor G-NV-2026 · regular

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Cook Political Report
Toss-Up
As of Apr 16, 2026
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Sabato's Crystal Ball
Lean R
As of Mar 19, 2026
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Polymarket
R 41¢
D 56¢
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R+1
Cook PVI
Incumbent
Joe Lombardo
Republican · running

Race dynamics

Lombardo has $14M cash on hand via allied PAC. Ford broke state records for non-incumbent fundraising at $1.5M Q1. Emerson polling shows dead heat.

Macro context

Brutal financial proxy war. Lombardo's allied PAC built $14M reserve. Ford shattered state records for non-incumbent contributions.

History

Lombardo won 2022 by 1.5 points, defeating Dem Steve Sisolak. Trump carried NV by 3.2 points in 2024.

Top contenders

Joe LombardoIncumbent

Incumbent Governor
Declared
Raised $3.7M as of Mar 31, 2026
Sourced: perplexity + gemini

Aaron Ford

Attorney General
Declared
Raised $1.5M as of Mar 31, 2026
Sourced: perplexity + gemini

Alexis Hill

Washoe County Commissioner
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity + gemini

Full candidate field

Republicans (1)

Joe LombardoIncumbent

Incumbent Governor
Declared
Raised $3.7M as of Mar 31, 2026
Sourced: perplexity + gemini

Democrats (3)

Aaron Ford

Attorney General
Declared
Raised $1.5M as of Mar 31, 2026
Sourced: perplexity + gemini

Alexis Hill

Washoe County Commissioner
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity + gemini

James Settelmeyer

Former State Senator
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Other / Independent (0)

None listed.

Key dates

  • Jun 9, 2026 — primary
  • Nov 3, 2026 — General election

Race data merged from Perplexity Pro Deep Research and Gemini Deep Research, both dated 2026-05-05, with cross-source verification. Confidence badges reflect that verification: ✓✓ both sources agree, ✓ single-source, ⚠ sources disagree. Ratings published by Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball; visual treatment is ours, no partnership implied. See /map methodology for the full freshness picture.