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Nevada · 2026 United States general election · November 3

Governor

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Joseph Lombardo Republican · Incumbent Joe Lombardo, Republican incumbent Governor of Nevada, is seeking re-election in November 2026 after first winning office in 2022. Full profile → Aaron D. Ford Democratic Nevada Attorney General and 2026 Democratic nominee for Governor of Nevada Full profile → Danielle Ford Independent Nonpartisan Nevada State Board of Education member running for governor on an education-focused platform Full profile →

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IssueJoseph Lombardo
Republican
Aaron D. Ford
Democratic
Danielle Ford
Independent
Economy & jobsOpposes new taxes; supports business-friendly growth policies Supports affordability emergency and opposes tax increases Opposes new taxes as first resort; favors spending scrutiny
HousingSupports expanded down-payment assistance and housing construction reform Supports limiting corporate home purchases and rent protections Supports attainable housing; scrutinizes corporate build-to-rent
Health careSupports expanding healthcare workforce and access via telehealth Supports lowering prescription drug costs and expanding Medicaid no sourced position
Immigrationno sourced position Opposes local enforcement of civil federal immigration warrants Supports due process; opposes conflating immigration with violent crime
Abortion & reproductive rightsOpposes expanding abortion rights via ballot measure; supports current state law Supports enshrining reproductive freedom in Nevada's Constitution Supports reproductive freedom and Nevada's current abortion framework
EducationSupports school choice, accountability, and literacy reforms Opposes vouchers, supports charter schools and increased per-pupil funding no sourced position
Climate & energySupports balanced energy mix; pulled back predecessor's climate strategy Supports clean energy expansion and consumer energy cost protections Supports transparent water planning and scrutiny of data center energy/environmental costs
Crime & public safetyStrong pro-law enforcement stance; signed Safe Streets Act Opposes death penalty; supports criminal-justice reform Supports law enforcement plus mental health, addiction, and prevention systems
Taxes & budgetPledges no new taxes; vetoed tax increases Opposes new tax increases; would end data-center tax breaks Opposes new taxes as first resort; wants spending scrutiny first
GunsVetoed multiple gun restriction bills; opposes new gun-free zones Supported firearm restrictions for stalkers and domestic abusers Supports gun rights with background checks, safe storage, and crisis intervention
Democracy & electionsSupports voter ID, opposes ballot harvesting and late ballot counting Opposes voter ID initiative Supports election integrity and voter access simultaneously; backs campaign finance transparency
Foreign policy & defenseSupports confronting Iran; opposes Iranian nuclear weapons no sourced position no sourced position

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