2018 Nevada elections#Controller
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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Nevada elections
| country = Nevada
| type =
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 Nevada elections
| previous_year = 2016
| election_date = {{Start date|2018|11|06}}
| next_election = 2020 Nevada elections
| next_year = 2020
| registered =
| turnout =
}}
{{ElectionsNV}}
The Nevada general election, 2018 was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, throughout Nevada.
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United States Senate
{{Main article|2018 United States Senate election in Nevada}}
Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Dean Heller ran for re-election to a second term but lost to Democratic U.S. Representative Jacky Rosen.{{cite news|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/dean-heller-not-running-governor|title=Dean Heller Not Running for Governor of Nevada|work=Roll Call|last=Lesniewski|first=Niels|date=December 29, 2016|access-date=January 4, 2017}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=United States Senate election in Nevada, 2018{{cite web |title=Silver State 2018 General Election Results - U.S. Senate |url=https://www.nvsos.gov/silverstate2018gen/USSenate/ |website=Nevada Secretary of State}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Jacky Rosen
| votes = 490,071
| percentage = 50.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Dean Heller (incumbent)
| votes = 441,202
| percentage = 45.4
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 15,303
| percentage = 1.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent (United States)|Independent
| candidate = Barry Michaels
| votes = 9,269
| percentage = 1.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = Tim Hagan
| votes = 9,196
| percentage = 0.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| party = Independent American Party of Nevada
| candidate = Kamau Bakari
| votes = 7,091
| percentage = 0.7
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 972,132
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
United States House of Representatives
{{Main article|2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada}}
All of Nevada's four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
Governor
{{Main article|2018 Nevada gubernatorial election}}
Incumbent Republican governor Brian Sandoval was term-limited for life and could not run for re-election to a third term in office.
{{Election box begin no change|title=Nevada gubernatorial election, 2018{{cite web |title=Silver State 2018 General Election Results - Statewide |url=https://www.nvsos.gov/silverstate2018gen/NVOther/ |website=Nevada Secretary of State}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Steve Sisolak
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=480,007
|percentage=49.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Adam Laxalt
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|votes=440,320
|percentage=45.3
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
|votes=18,865
|percentage=1.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Ryan Bundy
|party=Independent (United States)
|votes=13,891
|percentage=1.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Russell Best
|party=Independent American Party of Nevada
|votes=10,076
|percentage=1.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|candidate=Jared Lord
|party=Libertarian Party (United States)
|votes=8,640
|percentage=0.9
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes=971,799
|percentage=100.0
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no change
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
Lieutenant governor
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election
| country = Nevada
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Nevada elections#Lieutenant governor
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2022 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| image1 = Kate_Marshall_White_House_Headshot_2021 (cropped).png
| nominee1 = Kate Marshall
| party1 = Nevada Democratic Party
| popular_vote1 = 486,381
| percentage1 = 50.4%
| image_size = x150px
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Michael Roberson
| party2 = Nevada Republican Party
| popular_vote2 = 421,697
| percentage2 = 43.7%
| map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Congressional district results |default=1}}
| map_caption = Marshall: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Robertson: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
| map2_image = 2018 NV LT gubernatorial election by precinct.svg
| map2_size = 180px
| map2_caption = Precinct results
Marshall: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933E5 |80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Robertson: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Hansen: {{legend0|#A58100|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#AE8BB1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = Lieutenant Governor
| before_election = Mark Hutchison
| before_party = Nevada Republican Party
| after_election = Kate Marshall
| after_party = Nevada Democratic Party
}}
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Mark Hutchison did not run for re-election to a second term.{{cite web|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/nevada-lt-gov-mark-hutchison-announces-he-wont-seek-re-election-field-for-replacement-still-shaping-up|title=Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison announces he won't seek re-election; field for replacement still shaping up|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Rindels|first=Michelle|date=August 18, 2017|access-date=September 13, 2017}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Eugene Hoover, businessman{{cite web |last1=Dike Anukam |first1=Don |title=From the Right: A Conversation with Eugene Hoover |website= This is Reno|url=https://thisisreno.com/2018/04/from-the-right-a-conversation-with-eugene-hoover-opinion/ |date=April 23, 2018}}
- Brent Jones, former state assemblyman (2014–2016){{cite web |last1=Snyder |first1=Riley |title=Lieutenant governor candidate integrated Scientology into bottled water company; required top employee to attend "brainwashing" rehab center |url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/lieutenant-governor-candidate-required-closely-integrated-scientology-into-bottled-water-company-forced-top-employee-to-attend-brainwashing-rehab-center |website=The Nevada Independent |date=May 13, 2018}}
- Scott LaFata, consulting services provider{{cite web |title=Scott LaFata, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/videos/scott-lafata-republican-candidate-for-lieutenant-governor/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=May 8, 2018}}
- Gary Meyers, businessman{{cite web |title=Gary Anthony Meyers, Republican candidate for Nevada Lieutenant Governor |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/videos/gary-anthony-meyers-republican-candidate-for-nevada-lieutenant-governor/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=May 8, 2018}}
- Michael Roberson, minority leader of the Nevada Senate{{cite web|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/republican-state-senate-leader-michael-roberson-jumps-into-race-for-lieutenant-governor|title=Republican state Senate leader Michael Roberson jumps into race for lieutenant governor|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Valley|first=Jackie|date=August 21, 2017|access-date=September 13, 2017}}
===Declined===
- Mark Hutchison, incumbent lieutenant governor
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael Roberson
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 63,675
| percentage = 46.24%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Brent Jones
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 24,899
| percentage = 18.08%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 17,219
| percentage = 12.50%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Eugene Hoover
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 15,918
| percentage = 11.56%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gary Meyers
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 9,153
| percentage = 6.65%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Scott LaFata
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 6,854
| percentage = 4.98%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 137,718
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
- Laurie Hansen{{cite web |title=Laurie Hansen, Democratic candidate for Nevada Lieutenant Governor |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/videos/laurie-hansen-democratic-candidate-for-nevada-lieutenant-governor/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=May 8, 2018}}
- Kate Marshall, former Nevada State Treasurer (2007–2015) and nominee for Nevada Secretary of State in 2014{{cite web|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/former-state-treasurer-kate-marshall-announces-her-bid-for-lieutenant-governor|title=Former state Treasurer Kate Marshall announces her bid for lieutenant governor|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Valley|first=Jackie|date=September 13, 2017|access-date=September 13, 2017}}
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=Silver State 2018 Primary Election Results - Statewide |url=https://www.nvsos.gov/silverstate2018pri/NVOther/ |website=Nevada Secretary of State}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Kate Marshall
| party = Nevada Democratic Party
| votes = 93,795
| percentage = 67.27%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Laurie Hansen
| party = Nevada Democratic Party
| votes = 30,709
| percentage = 22.02%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 14,924
| percentage = 10.70%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 139,428
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Polling==
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Michael ! style="width:100px;"| Kate ! Other ! Undecided |
style="text-align:left;"|Gravis Marketing[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/Nevada_(September_13_2018)_v2.pdf Gravis Marketing]
| align=center| September 11–12, 2018 | align=center| 700 | align=center| ± 3.7% | align=center| 35% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45% | align=center| — | align=center| 20% |
style="text-align:left;"|Suffolk University[https://web.archive.org/web/20181218234008/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/9_11_2018_marginals.pdf Suffolk University]
| align=center| September 5–10, 2018 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | align=center| 26% |{{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 29% | align=center| 13%"None of these" with 5%, Janine Hansen (AI) with 5%, Ed Uehling (I) with 3% |{{Party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 31% |
style="text-align:left;"|Gravis Marketing[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/Nevada_Gravis_July_2018.pdf Gravis Marketing]
| align=center| June 23–26, 2018 | align=center| 630 | align=center| ± 3.9% | align=center| 36% |{{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45% | align=center| — | align=center| 19% |
style="text-align:left;"|The Mellman Group[https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/all-the-poll-information-fit-to-publish/ The Mellman Group]
| align=center| April 12–19, 2018 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4.0% | align=center| 27% |{{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 40% | align=center| — | align=center| 33% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin|title=2018 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|candidate=Kate Marshall
|party= Nevada Democratic Party
|votes=486,381
|percentage=50.35%
|change=+16.70%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Michael Roberson
|party=Nevada Republican Party
|votes=421,697
|percentage=43.66%
|change=-15.81%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Janine Hansen
|party=Independent American Party of Nevada
|votes=23,893
|percentage=2.47%
|change=-1.42%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link
|votes=23,537
|percentage=2.44%
|change=-0.55%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Ed Uehling
|party=Independent (United States)
|votes=10,435
|percentage=1.08%
|change=N/A
}}
{{Election box total
|votes=965,943
|percentage=100.0%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing
|winner = Nevada Democratic Party
|loser = Nevada Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
Attorney general
{{main article|2018 Nevada Attorney General election}}
Incumbent Republican attorney general Adam Laxalt did not run for re-election to a second term and instead ran unsuccessfully for governor.{{cite web|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/attorney-general-adam-laxalt-a-rising-republican-favorite-officially-enters-2018-gubernatorial-race|title=Attorney General Adam Laxalt, a rising Republican favorite, officially enters 2018 gubernatorial race|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Rindels|first=Michelle|date=November 1, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Wesley Duncan, assistant Nevada Attorney General{{cite web|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/republican-wes-duncan-former-laxalt-deputy-jumps-into-attorney-generals-race|title=Republican Wes Duncan, former Laxalt deputy, jumps into attorney general's race|work=The Nevada Independent|last1=Rindels|first1=Michelle|last2=Snyder|first2=Riley|date=November 2, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017}}
- Craig Mueller, lawyer and former U.S. Naval officer{{Cite web|url=http://craig4nevada.com|title=Home - Craig Mueller for Nevada|website=Craig Mueller for Nevada|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-23}}
===Declined===
- Mark Amodei, incumbent U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district{{cite news|url=http://www.rgj.com/story/news/politics/2015/08/04/us-rep-amodei-lays-gubernatorial-hopes/31135763/|title=Hagar: Amodei wants to be Nevada governor - if Heller doesn't|work=Reno Gazette-Journal|last=Hagar|first=Ray|date=August 5, 2015|access-date=August 6, 2015}}{{cite news|url=https://twitter.com/sfpathe/status/857697666557411328|title=.@MarkAmodeiNV2 says he's not interested in NV AG but hasn't decided if he's running for re-election. @SharronAngle is primarying him|work=Twitter|last=Pathe|first=Simone|date=April 27, 2017|access-date=May 9, 2017}}
- Adam Laxalt, incumbent Nevada attorney general
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Wesley Duncan
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 82,453
| percentage = 59.78%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Craig Mueller
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 43,361
| percentage = 31.44%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 12,106
| percentage = 8.78%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 137,920
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Aaron Ford, majority leader of the Nevada Senate{{cite news|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/democratic-senate-leader-aaron-ford-announces-attorney-general-bid-setting-up-likely-race-to-replace-laxalt|title=Democratic Senate Leader Aaron Ford announces attorney general bid, setting up likely race to replace Laxalt|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Snyder|first=Riley|date=September 12, 2017|access-date=September 12, 2017}}
- Stuart MacKie{{cite web |last1=Rindels |first1=Michelle |last2=Valley |first2=Jackie |title=Sisolak defeats Giunchigliani in Democratic primary; Adam Laxalt wins Republican nomination for governor |url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/adam-laxalt-wins-republican-primary-for-governor |website=The Nevada Independent |date=June 12, 2018}}
===Declined===
- Steve Wolfson, Clark County District Attorney (ran for re-election and won){{cite news|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/laxalt-runs-governor-wes-duncan-says-hes-running-attorney-general|title=If Laxalt runs for governor, Wes Duncan says he's running for attorney general|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Snyder|first=Riley|date=April 24, 2017|access-date=May 9, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/clark-county/clark-county-da-steve-wolfson-announces-re-election-bid/|title=Clark County DA Steve Wolfson announces re-election bid|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal|last=Lochhead|first=Colton|date=August 16, 2017|access-date=August 16, 2017}}
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Aaron Ford
| party = Nevada Democratic Party
| votes = 94,699
| percentage = 68.01%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Stuart MacKie
| party = Nevada Democratic Party
| votes = 26,619
| percentage = 19.12%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 17,931
| percentage = 12.88%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 139,249
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Polling==
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Wesley ! style="width:100px;"| Aaron ! Other ! Undecided |
style="text-align:left;"|Suffolk University
| align=center| September 5–10, 2018 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | align=center| 28% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 30% | align=center| 12%"None of these" with 2%, Joel Hansen (AI) with 10% | align=center| 29% |
style="text-align:left;"|The Mellman Group
| align=center| April 12–19, 2018 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4.0% | align=center| 27% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 36% | align=center| — | {{Party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 37% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin|title=2018 Nevada Attorney General election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|candidate=Aaron Ford
|party=Democratic Party (United States)
|votes=456,225
|percentage=47.24%
|change=+1.92%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Wesley Duncan
|party=Republican Party (United States)
|votes=451,692
|percentage=46.77%
|change=+0.55%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Joel Hansen
|party=Independent American Party of Nevada
|votes=32,259
|percentage=3.34%
|change = -2.27%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link
|votes=25,577
|percentage=2.65%
|change=-0.22%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes=965,753
|percentage=100.0%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing
|winner = Nevada Democratic Party
|loser = Nevada Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
Secretary of State
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Nevada Secretary of State election
| country = Nevada
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Nevada elections#Secretary of State
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2022 Nevada Secretary of State election
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| image1 = Barbara-Cegvaske (cropped).png
| nominee1 = Barbara Cegavske
| party1 = Nevada Republican Party
| popular_vote1 = 467,880
| percentage1 = 48.9%
| image_size = x150px
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Nelson Araujo
| party2 = Nevada Democratic Party
| popular_vote2 = 461,551
| percentage2 = 48.3%
| map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |250px |Congressional district results |default=1}}
| map_caption = Cegavske: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Araujo: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
| title = Secretary of State
| before_election = Barbara Cegavske
| before_party = Nevada Republican Party
| after_election = Barbara Cegavske
| after_party = Nevada Republican Party
}}
Incumbent Republican secretary of state Barbara Cegavske ran for re-election to a second term.{{cite news|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/indy-briefs-latest-news-barbara-cegavske-says-shes-running-re-election|title=Barbara Cegavske says she's running for re-election|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Snyder|first=Riley|date=January 27, 2017|access-date=January 27, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-potential-challengers-emerge-secretary-of-state-barbara-cegavske-absolutely-running-again|title=As potential challengers emerge, Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske 'absolutely running' again|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Rindels|first=Michelle|date=July 31, 2017|access-date=July 31, 2017}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Ernest Aldridge
- Barbara Cegavske, incumbent Nevada secretary of state
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Barbara Cegavske (incumbent)
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 85,355
| percentage = 62.54%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ernest Aldridge
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 36,508
| percentage = 26.75%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 14,613
| percentage = 10.71%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 136,476
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Nelson Araujo, state assemblyman{{Cite news|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/democratic-assemblyman-nelson-araujo-enters-secretary-of-state-race|title=Democratic Assemblyman Nelson Araujo enters secretary of state race, Spearman withdraws from consideration|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Rindels|first=Michelle|date=September 18, 2017|access-date=September 21, 2017}}
==Declined==
- Kelvin Atkinson, state senator{{cite news|url=https://knpr.org/desert-companion/2016-11/politics-pol-positioning|title=Politics: Pol positioning|last=Ralston|first=Jon|date=November 28, 2016|work=Nevada Public Radio|access-date=January 3, 2017}}
- Oscar Delgado, Reno city councilman{{Cite news|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/as-delgado-decides-against-secretary-of-state-bid-sources-say-araujo-will-run|title=As Delgado decides against secretary of state bid, sources say Araujo will run|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Rindels|first=Michelle|date=September 14, 2017|access-date=September 21, 2017}}
- Pat Spearman, state senator
=General election=
== Predictions ==
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!Source !Ranking !As of |
Governing magazine{{cite web |last1=Jacobson |first1=Louis |title=Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever |url=https://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-secretary-state-races-2018.html |publisher=Governing |access-date=22 September 2019 |date=4 June 2018}}
|{{USRaceRating|Tossup}} |June 4, 2018 |
==Polling==
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Barbara ! style="width:100px;"| Nelson ! Undecided |
style="text-align:left;"|Gravis Marketing
| align=center| September 11–12, 2018 | align=center| 700 | align=center| ± 3.7% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 40% | align=center| 20% |
style="text-align:left;"|Gravis Marketing
| align=center| June 23–26, 2018 | align=center| 630 | align=center| ± 3.9% | align=center| 36% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 37% | align=center| 26% |
style="text-align:left;"|The Mellman Group
| align=center| April 12–19, 2018 | align=center| 600 | align=center| ± 4.0% | align=center| 31% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 36% | align=center| 33% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin|title=2018 Nevada Secretary of State election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|candidate=Barbara Cegavske (incumbent)
|party=Nevada Republican Party
|votes=467,880
|percentage=48.91%
|change=-1.49%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Nelson Araujo
|party=Nevada Democratic Party
|votes=461,551
|percentage=48.25%
|change=+2.11%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link
|votes=27,200
|percentage=2.84%
|change=-0.62%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes=956,631
|percentage=100.0%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Nevada Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
Treasurer
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Nevada State Treasurer election
| country = Nevada
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Nevada elections#Treasurer
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2022 Nevada State Treasurer election
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| image1 = Zach_Conine,_Nevada_State_Treasurer,_USA_-_cropped (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Zach Conine
| party1 = Nevada Democratic Party
| popular_vote1 = 459,874
| percentage1 = 47.7%
| image_size = x150px
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Bob Beers
| party2 = Nevada Republican Party
| popular_vote2 = 453,748
| percentage2 = 47.1%
| map_image = {{switcher
| 250px
| County results
| 250px
| Congressional district results
}}
| map_size = 230px
| map_caption = Conine: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Beers: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
| title = State Treasurer
| before_election = Dan Schwartz
| before_party = Nevada Republican Party
| after_election = Zach Conine
| after_party = Nevada Democratic Party
}}
Incumbent Republican state treasurer Dan Schwartz did not run for re-election to a second term and instead ran unsuccessfully for governor.{{cite news|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/republican-dan-schwartz-nevadas-maverick-treasurer-jumps-into-governors-race|title=Republican Dan Schwartz, Nevada's maverick treasurer, jumps into governor's race|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Rindels|first=Michelle|date=September 5, 2017|access-date=September 5, 2017}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Bob Beers, Las Vegas city councilman (2012–2017), former state senator (2004–2008), and former state assemblyman (1998–2004){{cite web|url=https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/republican-former-vegas-councilman-lawmaker-bob-beers-announces-run-for-state-treasurer/|title=Republican former Vegas councilman, lawmaker Bob Beers announces run for state treasurer|work=The Nevada Independent|last=Rindels|first=Michelle|date=August 10, 2017|access-date=September 13, 2017}}
- Derek Uehara, certified financial planner and former candidate for Henderson City Council{{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/ex-henderson-city-council-candidate-to-run-for-nevada-treasurer/|title = Ex-Henderson City Council candidate to run for Nevada Treasurer|date = 7 November 2017}}
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bob Beers
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 91,570
| percentage = 66.82%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Derek Uehara
| party = Nevada Republican Party
| votes = 32,412
| percentage = 23.65%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 13,066
| percentage = 9.53%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 137,048
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Zach Conine, businessman
===Declined===
- Teresa Benitez-Thompson, state assemblywoman
- Irene Bustamante Adams, state assemblywoman
- Andrew Martin, former state assemblyman (2013–2015) and nominee for Nevada State Controller in 2014{{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/second-democrat-files-for-nevada-treasurer-race/|title=Second Democrat files for Nevada treasurer race|date=14 March 2018}}
=General election=
==Results==
{{Election box begin|title= 2018 Nevada State Treasurer election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|candidate=Zach Conine
|party=Nevada Democratic Party
|votes=459,874
|percentage=47.70%
|change=+6.20%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Bob Beers
|party=Nevada Republican Party
|votes=453,748
|percentage=47.06%
|change=-4.39%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link
| votes = 27,431
| percentage = 2.84%
|change=-0.62%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
| candidate = William Hoge
| party = Independent (United States)
| votes = 23,146
| percentage = 2.40%
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box total
|votes=964,199
|percentage=100.0%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing
|winner = Nevada Democratic Party
|loser = Nevada Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
Controller
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Nevada State Controller election
| country = Nevada
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2014 Nevada elections#Controller
| previous_year = 2014
| next_election = 2022 Nevada State Controller election
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| image1 = 3x4.svg
| nominee1 = Catherine Byrne
| party1 = Nevada Democratic Party
| popular_vote1 = 487,068
| percentage1 = 50.6%
| image_size = x150px
| image2 = Ron Knecht (cropped).png
| nominee2 = Ron Knecht
| party2 = Nevada Republican Party
| popular_vote2 = 445,099
| percentage2 = 46.2%
| map_image = File:2018 Nevada State Controller Election Results.svg
| map_size = 230px
| map_caption = County results
Byrne: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}
Knecht: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
| title = State Controller
| before_election = Ron Knecht
| before_party = Nevada Republican Party
| after_election = Catherine Byrne
| after_party = Nevada Democratic Party
}}
Incumbent Republican Controller Ron Knecht lost re-election to a second term.{{cite news|url=https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/lahontan-valley/knecht-to-seek-another-term/|title=Knecht to seek another office term|work=Nevada Appeal|date=October 30, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2017|archive-date=October 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031073142/http://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/lahontan-valley/knecht-to-seek-another-term/|url-status=dead}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Ron Knecht, incumbent Nevada State Controller
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
===Declined===
- Andrew Martin, former state assemblyman (2013–2015) and nominee for Nevada State Controller in 2014{{cite news|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/2018-campaign-season-is-heating-up-in-nevada/|title=2018 campaign season is heating up in Nevada|work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |last=Lochhead|first=Colton|date=August 13, 2017|access-date=September 13, 2017}}
=General election=
==Results==
{{Election box begin|title=2018 Nevada State Controller election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|candidate=Catherine Byrne
|party=Nevada Democratic Party
|votes=487,068
|percentage=50.60%
|change=+12.96%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|candidate=Ron Knecht (incumbent)
|party= Nevada Republican Party
|votes=445,099
|percentage=46.24%
|change=-6.29%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link
|candidate=None of These Candidates
|party=n/a
|votes=30,500
|percentage=3.17%
|change=-1.25%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes=962,667
|percentage=100.0%
}}
{{Election box gain with party link no swing
|winner = Nevada Democratic Party
|loser = Nevada Republican Party
}}
{{Election box end}}
State legislature
=Nevada Senate=
{{Main article|2018 Nevada State Senate election}}
{{Further|Nevada Senate}}
11 out of 21 seats in the Nevada Senate were up for election in 2018.
=Nevada Assembly=
{{Further|Nevada Assembly}}
All 42 seats in the Nevada Assembly were up for election in 2018.
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.
==Primary election==
===Candidates===
- Leon Aberasturi, judge of the Lyon County District Court (Third Judicial District)
- Elissa Cadish, judge of the Clark County District Court (Eighth Judicial District)
- Alan Lefebvre, Las Vegas attorney
- John Rutledge, Carson City attorney, Democratic candidate for Governor of Nevada in 2014
- Jerome Tao, judge of the Nevada Court of Appeals
===Results===
[[File:2018 Nevada Supreme Court Seat C primary.svg|150px|thumb|Primary results by county
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#51C2C2|Cadish}}
|{{legend|#D0F9F9|20–30%}}
|{{legend|#ACF2F2|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#7DDDDD|40–50%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#BDBDBD|None}}
|{{legend|#EDEDED|20–30%}}
|{{legend|#E6E6E6|30–40%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#5FD35F|Aberasturi}}
|{{legend|#C0F0C0|20–30%}}
|{{legend|#AAE5AA|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#87DE87|40–50%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#DFC27D|Lefebvre}}
|{{legend|#F9F1DB|30–40%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change|title=Nonpartisan primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Elissa Cadish
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 111,079
| percentage = 36.08%
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jerome Tao
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 63,146
| percentage = 20.51%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 39,244
| percentage = 12.75%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John Rutledge
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 38,161
| percentage = 12.40%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Leon Aberasturi
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 34,832
| percentage = 11.31%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Alan Lefebvre
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 21,395
| percentage = 6.95%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 307,857
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
==General election==
===Results===
[[File:2018 Nevada Supreme Court Seat C general.svg|150px|thumb|Results by county
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#51C2C2|Cadish}}
|{{legend|#ACF2F2|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#7DDDDD|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#51C2C2|50–60%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#FF9A50|Tao}}
|{{legend|#FFCCA9|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#FFB580|40–50%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change|title=2018 Nevada Supreme Court Justice, Seat C}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Elissa Cadish
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 404,206
| percentage = 45.30%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jerome Tao
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 289,309
| percentage = 32.42%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 198,730
| percentage = 22.27%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 892,245
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=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.{{Cite web |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/dec/04/nevada-supreme-court-justices-douglas-cherry-to-re/ |title=Nevada Supreme Court justices Douglas, Cherry to retire |last=Ritter |first=Ken |date=December 4, 2017 |access-date=January 21, 2018}}
Court of Appeals Chief Judge Abbi Silver ran for the seat unopposed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/jane-ann-morrison/judge-lands-nevada-supreme-court-seat-after-no-one-else-files/|title = Judge lands Nevada Supreme Court seat after no one else files|date = 4 February 2018}}
== Results ==
[[File:2018 Nevada Supreme Court Seat F election.svg|150px|thumb|Results by county
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#FF9A50|Silver}}
|{{legend|#EE8E50|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#D69850|70–80%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change|title=2018 Nevada Supreme Court Justice, Seat F}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Abbi Silver
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 614,353
| percentage = 71.47%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 245,226
| percentage = 28.53%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 859,579
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
=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){{cite web |last1=Gentry |first1=Dana |title=Two Nevada Supreme Court seats in contention |url=https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2018/10/18/two-nevada-supreme-court-seats-in-contention/ |website=Nevada Current |date=October 18, 2018}}
- Lidia Stiglich, incumbent justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
===Results===
[[File:2018 Nevada Supreme Court Seat G election.svg|150px|thumb|Results by county
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#51C2C2|Stiglich}}
|{{legend|#ACF2F2|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#7DDDDD|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#51C2C2|50–60%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#FF9A50|Harter}}
|{{legend|#FFCCA9|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#FFB580|40–50%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change|title=2018 Nevada Supreme Court Justice, Seat G}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lidia S. Stiglich (incumbent)
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 413,471
| percentage = 46.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mathew Harter
| party = Nonpartisan politician
| votes = 272,652
| percentage = 30.73%
}}
{{Election box None of These Candidates with party link no change
| votes = 201,148
| percentage = 22.67%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 887,271
| percentage = 100.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- [https://votesmart.org/election/2018/S/NV/ Candidates] at Vote Smart
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Nevada_elections,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia
- [https://www.followthemoney.org/tools/election-overview?s=NV&y=2018 Campaign finance] at OpenSecrets
Official Lieutenant Governor campaign websites
- [http://www.janinehansen.com/ Janine Hansen (IAPN) for Lt. Governor]
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20181020011904/https://katefornevada.com/ Kate Marshall (D) for Lt. Governor]}}
- [https://votemichaelroberson.com/ Michael Roberson (R) for Lt. Governor]
- [https://eduehling.com/ Ed Uehling (NPP) for Lt. Governor]
Official Attorney General campaign websites
- [https://wesduncan.com/ Wesley Duncan (R) for Attorney General]
- [https://www.fordfornevada.com/ Aaron Ford (D) for Attorney General]
Official Secretary of State campaign websites
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181003141619/http://nelsonaraujonv.com/ Nelson Araujo (D) for Secretary of State]
- [http://cegavskeforsos.com/ Barbara Cegavske (R) for Secretary of State]
Official State Treasurer campaign websites
- [http://beers4nevada.org/ Bob Beers (R) for Treasurer]
- [https://www.zachconine.com/ Zach Conine (D) for Treasurer]
Official State Controller campaign websites
- [https://www.catherinebyrne4nv.com/ Catherine Byrne (D) for Controller]
- [https://rk4nv.com/ Ron Knecht (R) for Controller]
{{2018 United States elections}}
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