2026 Midterms State GuideNevada
Hold on to your dry heat, silver, and sagebrush.
Polls are closed
Polls are closed in Nevada, and results aren’t finalized yet.
Ballots are still being counted, close races can take days to call, and no result is official until it’s certified.
A prayer for Nevada
Lord of highest ridges and deepest canyons, every nook and cranny of Nevada is Yours. Even in their deep divisions, draw near to voters as they enter the ballot box, and unite them in the things that matter most. Give them unconditional love for their neighbors. Help them prioritize the good of their communities and the glory of Your name above all. May they cast their votes with conviction and hold the outcome with open hands.
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Hi! It’s me, Shadrach. Apparently, I’m your civic guide today. If you’ve been complaining about how things are going (and I’ve heard you... the walls are thin), this guide will help you feel informed and able to vote in this year’s midterms. Now, hold on to your dry heat, silver, and sagebrush, and let’s get into it.
Nevada at a glance
Nevada votes on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, for governor, all 4 U.S. House seats and two statewide ballot measures.
- Election Day
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
- Voter registration
- Oct. 6: Last day to register by mail (must be postmarked) or in person. (You can still register after this; see Oct. 21.)
- Early voting
- Oct. 17 to Oct. 30: Early in-person voting
- Governor
- 3 candidates
- U.S. House
- 4 seats
- Statewide ballot measures
- 2
What happens next
The counting continues
Election-night numbers are unofficial. Mail, provisional, and military ballots are still being counted, so close races can take days to call.
- Nov. 7 (5 p.m.)Mail ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 must arrive by this time. (Ballots with an unclear postmark must arrive by 5 p.m. Nov. 6.).
- Nov. 9 (5 p.m.)Last day to fix a signature or ID problem with your mail ballot so it counts.
Officials double-check the count
Local election officials review the ballots and the tallies (the canvass). A very close race can go to a recount.
Nevada certifies the results
Results become official once Nevada certifies them, usually a few weeks after Election Day.
Winners take office
The new Congress takes office in early January. Governors and other state officials take office on dates set by state law, most of them in January too.
Important dates
- Jun. 9Primaries This date has passed.
- Oct. 5 to Oct. 12Mail ballots go out to all active registered voters. This date has passed.
- Oct. 6Last day to register by mail (must be postmarked) or in person. (You can still register after this; see Oct. 21.) This date has passed.
- Oct. 17 to Oct. 30Early in-person voting This date has passed.
- Oct. 21 (5 p.m.)Last day to register or update your registration and still be mailed a ballot. After this, you can still register and vote, but only in person. This date has passed.
- Nov. 3Election Day (polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.). Drop mail ballots at county clerk's office or a polling place before polls close. This date has passed.
- Nov. 7 (5 p.m.)Mail ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 must arrive by this time. (Ballots with an unclear postmark must arrive by 5 p.m. Nov. 6.) This date has passed.
- Nov. 9 (5 p.m.)Last day to fix a signature or ID problem with your mail ballot so it counts. This date has passed.
What’s at stake
Nevada’s governor's race may be one of the most competitive in the nation. Republican incumbent Joe Lombardo faces Democrat Aaron Ford, the state's current Attorney General, in what polls call a “dead heat.” Nevadan voters rank the economy as their top concern (43%), followed by housing affordability (15%) (particularly acute in Las Vegas and Reno, where home prices have surged dramatically). The state's large Hispanic and Latino population is a key swing demographic, and both candidates are competing hard for their votes on pocketbook issues. Nevada also has four House seats, with NV-1, NV-3, and NV-4 all closely-watched contests that have some potential to shift the House majority.
Who’s on your ballot
Tap a race to see the candidates.
Nevada is choosing a governor
See whose priorities line up with yours
Here are the top priorities each candidate lists, in their own words. Pick the 3 that matter most to you. Names stay hidden until you see your results.
0 of 3 picked
Joe LombardoRepublicanincumbent
Top priorities- Building record state savings, with the largest Rainy Day Fund in Nevada history
- Cutting and streamlining regulations to make Nevada more business-friendly and competitive
- Increasing education funding and expanding school choice
- Top priorities
Aaron FordDemocrat- Tackling the affordable housing crisis for renters and homebuyers across Nevada
- Expanding access to health care and protecting Medicaid
- Lowering energy costs for Nevada families
- Top priorities
Danielle FordNo Political Party- Judging policies on evidence, cost and results rather than party loyalty
- Making school spending more transparent and turning schools into community hubs for families
- Making sure Nevada's growth benefits current residents on housing, wages and child care
All U.S. House of Representatives seats are up for election every two years. Find your district here.
- Shadrach’s big picture
Nevada sends 4 representatives to Congress. Democrats currently hold 3 seats; Republicans hold 1. Nevada's House races, especially in the Las Vegas suburbs, are highly sensitive to the economic mood of voters (when housing and cost-of-living frustration runs high, incumbents feel it).
- Open seats
NV-2’s Rep. Mark Amodei (R) retired, so that district is open.
- Competitive districts
NV-3 (Rep. Susie Lee, D) and NV-4 (Rep. Steven Horsford, D) are both closely-watched contests, though neither is a complete toss-up. NV-3 leans (but isn’t safely) Democratic, and NV-4 is likely (but not safely) Democratic. Both sit in the Las Vegas suburbs and exurbs where economic anxiety is concentrated. NV-1 is also likely Democratic and NV-2 is considered solidly Republican, though current (and retiring) Rep. Amodei has said he isn’t sold on GOP candidate David Flippo and no longer believes the seat is guaranteed to Republicans.
Statewide ballot measures
2 to read before you go. Tap one to open it.
This amendment would write a right to abortion before fetal viability into the Nevada constitution, with an exception allowing abortion after viability when a medical professional determines it's needed to protect the pregnant patient's life or health. Nevada law already protects abortion access up to 24 weeks; this would move that protection into the constitution, giving it a stronger legal standard against future restrictions than a statute carries. Question 6 passed in 2024 but is back on the ballot because NV requires citizen-initiated amendments to clear two consecutive elections.
Voting yessupports adding the right to have an abortion before fetal viability (up to 24 weeks in pregnancy) to the state constitutionVoting noopposes adding the right to abortion to the constitution. Abortion up to 24 weeks would still be legal under Nevada's current law, and that law already can't be changed by the Legislature alone, only by another statewide vote. But it would stay a regular state law rather than becoming part of the constitution, and it wouldn't carry the same strong legal standard protecting it from future restrictions that a constitutional right would.This amendment would require voters to show photo identification when voting in person. Voters casting a ballot by mail would instead provide the last four digits of their driver's license number or Social Security number. Nevada does not currently require photo ID; voters' signatures are matched against their registration instead. Question 7 passed in 2024 but is back on the ballot because NV requires citizen-initiated amendments to clear two consecutive elections.
Voting yessupports requiring voters to show photo ID when voting in person, and to give the last four digits of their driver’s license or Social Security number when voting by mailVoting noopposes requiring voter ID, keeping the current signature-matching system
Also on the ballot
Other races Nevada voters will decide.
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- Controller
- Treasurer
- State Board of Regents (5 seats)
- State Senate
- State House
- State Supreme Court
- School boards
- Municipal government
- Local ballot measures
Whose job is it?
Ten things government does. Tap the office that does each one.
Whose job is it to…
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Declare a state of emergency after a hurricane or flood?
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A prayer for Nevada
Lord of highest ridges and deepest canyons, every nook and cranny of Nevada is Yours. Even in their deep divisions, draw near to voters as they enter the ballot box, and unite them in the things that matter most. Give them unconditional love for their neighbors. Help them prioritize the good of their communities and the glory of Your name above all. May they cast their votes with conviction and hold the outcome with open hands.
Shield candidates from the temptation to win at any cost. May they lead with humility and remember that the people they seek to represent belong to You before they belong to any party. If they win, surround them with wise counsel and guide them toward decisions that serve their constituents. For those who lose, may they do so with dignity and a unifying spirit.
Guard the hearts and minds of Nevadans weighed down by the noise, grieved by the division, or afraid of what comes next. For You are not shaken by elections; You govern governors, and Your kingdom will not be moved.
Amen.