2026 Nevada Secretary of State election
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The 2026 Nevada Secretary of State election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Nevada. Primary elections were held on June 9. Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Cisco Aguilar is running for a second term.[1] He will face Republican Jim Marchant in the general election, making this election a rematch of the 2022 race, where Aguilar narrowly defeated Marchant.
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November 3, 2026
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cisco Aguilar, incumbent secretary of state[1]
Endorsements
Cisco Aguilar
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jim Marchant, former state assemblyman from the 37th district (2016–2018), nominee for Secretary of State in 2022, and perennial candidate[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Sharron Angle, former state assemblymember (1999–2007) and perennial candidate[5][6]
- Shirley Folkins-Roberts, businesswoman[1]
- Socorro Keenan, candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 16 in 2024[1]
Results
Marchant
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Folkins-Roberts
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Angle
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Marchant | 58,863 | 32.6 | |
| Republican | Shirley Folkins-Roberts | 55,228 | 30.6 | |
| Republican | Sharron Angle | 47,392 | 26.2 | |
| None of These Candidates | 13,135 | 7.3 | ||
| Republican | Socorro Keenan | 6,104 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 180,722 | 100.0 | ||
Independent and third party candidates
Candidates
Declared
- John T. Kennedy (Libertarian Party)[7]
- Brad Lee Barnhill (Independent American Party)[7]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Tossup | October 25, 2025 |
Polling
- Aguilar vs. Folkins-Roberts
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear