Nevada
Joe Lombardo (R)
D
Aaron D. Ford
DEM · Nevada Attorney General
R
Joe LombardoINC
REP · Governor since 2023
Latest poll: Emerson, September 10, 2026: D 44 · R 42 · Sabato: Lean R
Nevada Governor 2026
Aaron D. Ford vs. Joe Lombardo · Joe Lombardo (R)
Cook: Toss-upSabato: Lean R
Election results · unofficial
All live results →Race insight · September 30, 2026
Aaron D. Ford (D) leads Joe Lombardo (R) by 2.0 points in the average of 1 public poll from the 14 days ending September 10, 2026. That lead is within the typical margin of error, so the race is statistically close. The Cook Political Report rates it Toss-up; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean R.
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Candidate background
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Every poll
| Pollster | End date | Aaron D. Ford (D) | Joe Lombardo (R) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson | September 10, 2026 | 44 | 42 | D +2 |
Margins under about 4 points are within typical sampling error. See our methodology.
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