2018 Nevada elections
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Elections were held in Nevada on November 6, 2018. On that date, the state held elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada Senate, Nevada Assembly, and various others. In addition, several measures were on the ballot.
United States Senate
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Dean Heller ran for re-election to a second term but lost to Democratic U.S. Representative Jacky Rosen.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jacky Rosen | 490,071 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | Dean Heller (incumbent) | 441,202 | 45.4 | |
| None of These Candidates | 15,303 | 1.6 | ||
| Independent | Barry Michaels | 9,269 | 1.0 | |
| Libertarian | Tim Hagan | 9,196 | 0.9 | |
| Independent American | Kamau Bakari | 7,091 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 972,132 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
United States House of Representatives
All of Nevada's four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
Governor
Incumbent Republican governor Brian Sandoval was term-limited for life and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Sisolak | 480,007 | 49.4 | |
| Republican | Adam Laxalt | 440,320 | 45.3 | |
| None of These Candidates | 18,865 | 1.9 | ||
| Independent | Ryan Bundy | 13,891 | 1.4 | |
| Independent American | Russell Best | 10,076 | 1.0 | |
| Libertarian | Jared Lord | 8,640 | 0.9 | |
| Total votes | 971,799 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Mark Hutchison did not run for re-election to a second term.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kate Marshall | 486,381 | 50.35 | +16.70 | |
| Republican | Michael Roberson | 421,697 | 43.66 | –15.81 | |
| Independent American | Janine Hansen | 23,893 | 2.47 | –1.42 | |
| None of These Candidates | 23,537 | 2.44 | –0.55 | ||
| Independent | Ed Uehling | 10,435 | 1.08 | N/a | |
| Total votes | 965,943 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | +16.26 | |||
Attorney general
Incumbent Republican attorney general Adam Laxalt did not run for re-election to a second term and instead ran unsuccessfully for governor.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Ford | 456,225 | 47.24 | +1.92 | |
| Republican | Wesley Duncan | 451,692 | 46.77 | +0.55 | |
| Independent American | Joel Hansen | 32,259 | 3.34 | –2.27 | |
| None of These Candidates | 25,577 | 2.65 | –0.22 | ||
| Total votes | 965,753 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Barbara Cegavske ran for re-election to a second term.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Barbara Cegavske (incumbent) | 467,880 | 48.91 | –1.49 | |
| Democratic | Nelson Araujo | 461,551 | 48.25 | +2.10 | |
| None of These Candidates | 27,200 | 2.84 | –0.61 | ||
| Majority | 6,329 | 0.66 | –3.59 | ||
| Total votes | 956,631 | 100.00 | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | –1.80 | |||
Treasurer
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Dan Schwartz did not run for re-election to a second term and instead ran unsuccessfully for governor.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Zach Conine | 459,874 | 47.70 | +6.20 | |
| Republican | Bob Beers | 453,748 | 47.06 | −4.39 | |
| None of These Candidates | 27,431 | 2.84 | -0.62 | ||
| Independent American | William Hoge | 23,146 | 2.40 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 964,199 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Controller
Incumbent Republican Controller Ron Knecht lost re-election to a second term.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Catherine Byrne | 487,068 | 50.60 | +12.96 | |
| Republican | Ron Knecht (incumbent) | 445,099 | 46.24 | –6.29 | |
| None of These Candidates | 30,500 | 3.17 | –1.25 | ||
| Total votes | 962,667 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
State legislature
Nevada Senate
11 out of 21 seats in the Nevada Senate were up for election in 2018.
Nevada Assembly
All 42 seats in the Nevada Assembly were up for election in 2018. Democrats gained two seats.
State Judicial Branch
Supreme Court Seat C
Incumbent justice Michael Cherry, who has served on the Nevada Supreme Court since 2007, did not run for re-election to a third term.[11]
Primary election
Candidates
- Leon Aberasturi, judge of the Lyon County District Court (Third Judicial District)[11]
- Elissa Cadish, judge of the Clark County District Court (Eighth Judicial District)[11]
- Alan Lefebvre, Las Vegas attorney[11]
- John Rutledge, Carson City attorney, Democratic candidate for Governor of Nevada in 2014[11]
- Jerome Tao, judge of the Nevada Court of Appeals[11]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Elissa Cadish | 111,079 | 36.08 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerome Tao | 63,146 | 20.51 | |
| None of These Candidates | 39,244 | 12.75 | ||
| Nonpartisan | John Rutledge | 38,161 | 12.40 | |
| Nonpartisan | Leon Aberasturi | 34,832 | 11.31 | |
| Nonpartisan | Alan Lefebvre | 21,395 | 6.95 | |
| Total votes | 307,857 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Elissa Cadish | 404,206 | 45.30 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jerome Tao | 289,309 | 32.42 | |
| None of These Candidates | 198,730 | 22.27 | ||
| Total votes | 892,245 | 100.0 | ||
Supreme Court Seat F
Incumbent justice Michael L. Douglas, who has served on the Nevada Supreme Court since 2004, pledged to retire in January 2019.[13]
Court of Appeals Chief Judge Abbi Silver ran for the seat unopposed.[11]
Results
- 60–70%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Abbi Silver | 614,353 | 71.47 | |
| None of These Candidates | 245,226 | 28.53 | ||
| Total votes | 859,579 | 100.0 | ||
Supreme Court Seat G
Incumbent justice Lidia S. Stiglich, who was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval in 2017, was eligible to run for a first full term.
Candidates
- Mathew Harter, judge of the Clark County District Court (Eighth Judicial District - Family Court Division Department N)[14]
- Lidia Stiglich, incumbent justice of the Nevada Supreme Court[14]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Lidia S. Stiglich (incumbent) | 413,471 | 46.60 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mathew Harter | 272,652 | 30.73 | |
| None of These Candidates | 201,148 | 22.67 | ||
| Total votes | 887,271 | 100.0 | ||