2026 Midterms State GuideNevada
Hold on to your dry heat, silver, and sagebrush.
- PrimaryStatewideJun. 9This date has passed.
- Election DayGeneralNov. 3
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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
Your to-do list
0 of 3 doneImportant dates
- Jun. 9Primaries This date has passed.
- Oct. 5 to Oct. 12Mail ballots go out to all active registered voters.
- Oct. 6Last day to register by mail (must be postmarked) or in person. (You can still register after this; see Oct. 21.)
- Oct. 17 to Oct. 30Early in-person voting
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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Joe LombardoRepublicanincumbent
Top priorities- Improving public safety by drawing on his law enforcement background to reduce crime and support Nevada's police departments
- Fixing Nevada's education system by expanding school choice and holding schools accountable for student outcomes
- Reducing the cost of living in Nevada through fiscal discipline, lowering the tax burden, and addressing housing costs
- Top priorities
Aaron FordDemocrat- Lowering the cost of living for Nevada families by addressing housing affordability and protecting consumers from price-gouging
- Expanding access to healthcare and protecting Medicaid so every Nevadan can get the care they need
- Defending voting rights and protecting Nevada's democracy from efforts to restrict ballot access
- Top priorities
Danielle FordNo Political Party- Judging policy ideas on evidence, cost and results rather than party loyalty, so government serves Nevadans before parties, PACs and lobbyists.
- Making school spending more transparent and accountable, and connecting schools to food, health care and mental health services so they can serve as community hubs for families.
- Making sure Nevada's growth benefits people who already live there, treating housing, wages, insurance, childcare and utilities as connected problems rather than one-off fixes.
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
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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.