Voters can track unofficial statewide election results through Nevada’s official results portal at Results.NV.gov. The site is updated as counties report vote totals and is the primary source for tracking races across the state as ballots continue to be counted.
Polls have officially closed in Nevada’s primary election, meaning the last vote in the state has been cast, and results are coming in.
Tuesday’s primary election is determining the state’s political landscape heading into November.
As ballots are processed and results are tabulated across Nevada, candidates in races for governor, Congress, statewide constitutional offices, the Legislature and local governments are seeing who will advance to the general election.
The primary election serves as the first step in selecting candidates who will appear on the November 3 general election ballot.
In the governor’s race, Governor Joe Lombardo has won the Republican nomination, while Aaron Ford has secured the Democratic nomination.
The Governor has released a statement:
“Four years ago, Nevadans placed their trust in me to lead this state, and I am deeply grateful for every voter who made that possible. Together, we've delivered real results - creating nearly 100,000 new jobs, attracting over $6 billion in private investment, leading the nation in job and wage growth, improving our schools, strengthening public safety, and making housing more affordable.
But there is more to do. Too many families are still feeling the pressure of rising costs, too many students need greater opportunities to succeed, and too many communities are waiting for the next chapter of growth and investment. We cannot afford to slow down now.
That's why I'm running for another term. I am honored by the confidence Nevadans have placed in me, and I will continue working every day on behalf of every Nevadan - whether they voted for me or not. Together, we will build on our progress, finish the job, and make Nevada the best place in America to live, work, and raise a family.”
Aaron Ford's campaign also released a statement following his primary win on Tuesday.
“Tonight’s decisive victory is a mandate – and a preview. Nevadans have seen what our state looks like when Joe Lombardo, Trump’s human doormat, is at the helm: drug prices that keep climbing while his campaign cashes checks from Big Pharma. Energy bills that keep rising while NV Energy funds his political operation. A governor who told working Nevadans breaking their backs to get by that we need to ‘feel a little pain’ while his biggest donors saw increased profits.
“Attorney General Aaron Ford has spent his life on the other side of that equation. He grew up stressed about the cost of basic necessities and dealing with a system rigged against working people trying to get ahead. That’s why he sued Big Pharma to hold them accountable for jacking up the price of life-saving medications, and why he’s fighting NV Energy in court right now over the demand charge that’s ripping off Nevada consumers. The corporations writing Joe Lombardo’s checks are the same ones Aaron Ford is taking to court.
The contrast in this race couldn’t be clearer. This November is a choice between a doormat of a governor who has spent four years telling Nevadans to accept less, and a champion who has spent his career fighting for more on behalf of Nevadans – lower costs, real accountability, and a state where working families aren’t an afterthought. Aaron Ford is the only candidate in this race who has the vision, the plans, and the tenacity to make that dream into a reality. We’re going to win this general election by building a multiracial working-class coalition united around the promise of a better future for Nevada’s working families.
Nevada voters also selected nominees in congressional races and a variety of statewide offices, including lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and controller.
Several legislative contests were decided Tuesday as candidates competed for seats in the state Senate and Assembly.
Dina Titus won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Nevada's 1st Congressional District
Francisco Aguilar won the Democratic nomination for secretary of state.
Stavros Anthony won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor and will face Democratic nominee Sandra Jauregui in November.
Nicole Cannizzaro won the Democratic nomination for attorney general. She will face off against Adriana Guzmán Fralick, who won the Republican nomination for attorney general.
Fralick has released a statement after her win:
“I am honored and humbled by the results tonight. A special thank you to Governor Lombardo, President Trump, but most importantly, the voters who placed their trust in me,” Guzman Fralick said. “It has been an honor to speak with Nevadans across the state over these last months about the issues they face, and I am honored they chose me to represent them in the General Election.”
“Nevadans deserve an Attorney General who will fight for them, not the special interests who fund their travel or political ideologies,” she continued. “This campaign is about fighting for what Nevadans need – a chief law enforcement officer who prioritizes working collaboratively with law enforcement to keep our streets safe.”
Teresa Benitez-Thompson won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Nevada's 2nd Congressional District.
Cody Whipple won the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Nevada's 4th Congressional District.
Polls were open statewide from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., but election officials reminded voters that anyone in line by 7 p.m. would still be allowed to vote. As a result, voting could continue beyond the official poll-closing time at some locations.
Because no election results can be released until after the last person has voted in the state, unofficial results were not expected to begin posting until voting had concluded statewide.
Voters can track unofficial results through the Washoe County Registrar of Voters Election Results website, the Nevada Secretary of State Elections Division website and the statewide Silver State Election Results portal. Washoe County election officials note that no results will be posted until the polls have closed and the last voter has voted. If results on Results.NV.gov appear outdated, officials recommend refreshing your browser and clearing your cache to view the most up-to-date information.
Election officials also reminded voters that any mail ballot returned on Election Day must be postmarked by Election Day to be counted. Voters are encouraged to take completed ballots inside a post office rather than placing them in an exterior mailbox to help ensure a timely postmark.
Voters can follow statewide election results through the Nevada Secretary of State's election results website.
Voters can also visit Nevada's My Ballot portal to check their ballot status, review voter registration information, find polling locations and view sample ballots.
Per Nevada law, mail-in ballots that are postmarked on or before the day of the election and received by the county election official by the 4th day after Election Day (5 p.m. on Saturday, June 13) can be accepted.
The canvass of the June Primary must happen on or before the 10th day following the Primary Election, on June 18 (because June 19 is a state holiday).
Election results are unofficial until the canvass is complete. The Board of County Commissioners, Board of Supervisors and City Councils in each county and city canvass the returns from all precincts and districts.
Voters who returned their ballots via mail or to an official county dropbox should keep an eye out for messages from their local election official to verify or provide a signature and confirm their ballot is counted.
If a voter’s signature needs verification, the Clerk/Registrar will reach out with the contact information the voter provided when they registered to vote.
Voters can cure their ballots and learn more about the signature curing process on Cure.NV.gov.
The focus now shifts to the general election on November 3, when voters will return to the polls to decide who will hold some of Nevada's most influential elected offices.
Early voting for the general election is scheduled to begin October 17 and continue through October 30 before Election Day on November 3.
Election officials will continue updating results as remaining ballots are counted and certified in the coming days. As results are tallied throughout the evening, viewers can follow live election coverage and updates on 2 News Nevada newscasts, as well as find direct links to election results and voter information in this web story. Stay with 2 News Nevada for continuing election coverage, updated results and analysis as Nevada's November ballot takes shape.
