2018 Nevada elections#Controller

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{{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===

==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==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Michael
Roberson (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Kate
Marshall (D)

! 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==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Wesley
Duncan (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Aaron
Ford (D)

! 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===

==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 ==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!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==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Barbara
Cegavske (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Nelson
Araujo (D)

! 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===

===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===

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Declared===

  • Catherine Byrne, accountant{{cite web |title=Catherine Byrne, Democratic candidate for Nevada State Controller |url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/videos/catherine-byrne-democratic-candidate-for-nevada-state-controller/ |website=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=May 8, 2018}}

===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===

===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}}

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