# NV-Gov — 2026 Nevada Governor's Race > [!note] Stub > This is a short entry that hasn't been fully written yet. Republican Gov. **[[Joe Lombardo]]** is seeking a second term against Democrat **[[Aaron Ford]]**, Nevada's attorney general. Danielle Ford, an elected member of the state Board of Education with no party, is also on the ballot. **Ratings:** Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it a Toss Up; Inside Elections, Tilt Republican (per Ballotpedia). MultiState called Lombardo the most vulnerable incumbent governor of the cycle, and the Associated Press lists Nevada among the Democrats' targets. ## Result > [!success] Called: Aaron Ford (D) wins, a Democratic pickup > The Associated Press projected at 4:46 a.m. Eastern on November 4, 2026 that Democrat [[Aaron Ford]], the state attorney general, defeated Republican Gov. [[Joe Lombardo]]. Ford led 51.5 percent to 44.3 percent with 85 percent of the vote counted. Vote totals are unofficial until Nevada certifies the result. Source: [Washington Examiner, reporting the AP call](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4770773/nevada-governor-race-joe-lombardo-aaron-ford/). Live coverage: [[2026 Midterms Live - Election Results War Room]]. ## Sources - [Ballotpedia: Nevada gubernatorial election, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Nevada_gubernatorial_election,_2026) - [NPR: the 36 races for governor](https://apps.npr.org/primary-election-results-2026/governors.html) - [Associated Press via PBS NewsHour: Democrats try to take majority of governors' offices (Nov. 3, 2026)](https://pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-try-to-take-majority-of-governors-offices-for-first-time-in-two-decades) - [MultiState: state elections to watch tonight](https://www.multistate.us/insider/2026/11/3/state-elections-to-watch-closely-tonight) ## Connections - [[2026 Governor Races Hub]] - [[2026 Midterms Live - Election Results War Room]]