The2018 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect theLieutenant Governor of Nevada , concurrently with elections to theUnited States Senate ,U.S. House of Representatives ,governor , and otherstate andlocal elections. Primary elections were held on June 12, 2018.[ 1]
IncumbentRepublican lieutenant governorMark Hutchison was eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office, but announced in August 2017 he would not seek re-election.[ 2] Democratic state treasurerKate Marshall won the open seat againstSenate Minority LeaderMichael Roberson .[ 3]
Michael Roberson , Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate (2016–present, 2013–2014), former Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate (2014–2016), and state senator from the20th district (2011–present) and5th district (2010–2011)[ 4] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Eugene Hoover, businessman[ 5] Brent A. Jones , former assemblyman from the 35th district (2014-2016)[ 6] Gary A. Meyers, businessman[ 7] Scott LaFata[ 8] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Withdrew before primary [ edit ] Michael Roberson (R)
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Kate Marshall (D)
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Aaron Ford , Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate (2016–present), Majority Leader of theNevada Senate (2014–2016), state senator from the11th district (2013–present), and nominee for attorney general in2018 [ 18] State representatives
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Poll source Date(s) Sample[ a] Margin of Michael Kate Other Undecided Gravis Marketing[ 21] September 11–12, 2018 700 (RV) ±3.7% 35% 45% — 20% Suffolk University [ 22] [ 23] September 5–10, 2018 500 (LV) ±4.4% 26% 29% 13%[ 24] 31% Gravis Marketing[ 25] June 23–26, 2018 630 (RV) ±3.9% 36% 45% — 19% The Mellman Group (D)[ 26] April 12–19, 2018 600 (V) ±4.0% 27% 40% — 33%
2018 Nevada Secretary of State election (by county)[ 27] County Kate MarshallDemocratic
Michael RobersonRepublican
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Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % Carson City 9,927 43.83% 11,242 49.64% 1,478 6.53% –1,315 –5.81% 22,647 Churchill 2,338 24.43% 6,385 66.72% 847 8.85% –4,047 –42.29% 9,570 Clark 350,939 54.17% 260,447 40.20% 36,457 5.63% 90,492 13.97% 647,843 Douglas 8,661 33.41% 15,723 60.65% 1,542 5.94% –7,062 –27.24% 25,926 Elko 3,109 20.57% 10,552 69.82% 1,452 9.61% –7,443 –49.25% 15,113 Esmeralda 61 16.49% 258 69.73% 51 13.78% –197 –53.24% 370 Eureka 90 11.94% 567 75.20% 97 12.86% –477 –62.34% 754 Humboldt 1,483 26.84% 3,542 64.10% 501 9.06% –2,059 –37.26% 5,526 Lander 427 20.43% 1,425 68.18% 238 11.39% –998 –47.75% 2,090 Lincoln 323 16.68% 1,327 68.54% 286 14.78% –1,004 –51.86% 1,936 Lyon 6,093 29.26% 13,245 63.60% 1,488 7.14% –7,152 –34.34% 20,826 Mineral 687 38.16% 904 50.22% 209 11.62% –217 –12.06% 1,800 Nye 4,959 28.45% 10,733 61.57% 1,739 9.98% –5,774 –33.12% 17,431 Pershing 514 29.27% 1,062 60.48% 180 10.25% –548 –31.21% 1,756 Storey 818 34.75% 1,351 57.39% 185 7.86% –533 –22.64% 2,354 Washoe 95,213 50.98% 80,797 43.26% 10,766 5.76% 14,416 7.72% 186,776 White Pine 739 22.91% 2,137 66.26% 349 10.83% –349 –43.35% 3,225
By congressional district [ edit ] Marshall won three of four congressional districts.[ 28]
^ Key: ^ "2018 Primary Elections by State and territory" (PDF) .Marine Corps Installation East . RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^a b c Rindels, Michelle; Snyder, Riley (August 18, 2017)."Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison announces he won't seek re-election; field for replacement still shaping up" .The Nevada Independent . RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 . ^ Snyder, Riley; Messerly, Megan (November 8, 2018)."Female candidates, including Cegavske, make historic gains after midterm election" .The Nevada Independent . RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 . ^ Valley, Jackie; Rindels, Michelle; Snyder, Riley (August 21, 2017)."Republican state Senate leader Michael Roberson jumps into race for lieutenant governor" .The Nevada Independent . RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 . ^ Dike Anukam, Don (April 23, 2018)."From The Right: A Conversation with Eugene Hoover (Opinion)" .This Is Reno . RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 . ^ Snyder, Riley (May 13, 2018)."Lieutenant governor candidate integrated Scientology into bottled water company; required top employee to attend "brainwashing" rehab center" .The Nevada Independent . RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 . ^ "Gary Anthony Meyers, Republican candidate for Nevada Lieutenant Governor" .Las Vegas Review-Journal . May 8, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ "Scott LaFata, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor" .Las Vegas Review-Journal . May 8, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^a b "Nevada Primary Election 2018 - Statewide" .Nevada Secretary of State . July 16, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ "Kate Marshall Vying To Be First Dem Lt Gov in 30 years" .KUNR . October 20, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ "Laurie Hansen, Democratic candidate for Nevada Lieutenant Governor" .Las Vegas Review-Journal . May 8, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ Lochhead, Colton (September 13, 2017)."2 Democrats join Nevada lieutenant governor race" .Las Vegas Review-Journal .Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .Former congressional candidate Evans told the Review-Journal Wednesday that he plans to run for the seat as well. ^ Botkin, Ben; Lochhead, Colton (August 18, 2017)."No re-election bid for Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison" .Las Vegas Review-Journal . RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 . ^ Gentry, Dana (October 11, 2018)."Ford on Sandoval: "I appreciate his kind words" .Nevada Current . RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 . ^ "NRA endorses Nevada Republicans Laxalt, Roberson, Duncan" .KRNV 4 . Associated Press. May 26, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ Snyder, Riley (October 1, 2018)."Obama endorses additional 12 Nevada Democratic candidates ahead of midterms" .The Nevada Independent . RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 . ^a b c d "Former state treasurer Kate Marshall enters race for Nevada lieutenant governor" .News 3 Las Vegas . September 13, 2017. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^a b Valley, Jackie (September 13, 2017)."Former state Treasurer Kate Marshall announces her bid for lieutenant governor" .The Nevada Independent . RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 . ^ "Election 2018 Boilermaker Endorsements" .Boilermakers . November 5, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ "2018 Nevada Labor Endorsements" .United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Council . September 19, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ "Nevada Polling" (PDF) .RealClearPolitics . Gravis Marketing. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ "Nevada Statewide" (PDF) .Suffolk University . Archived fromthe original (PDF) on October 19, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ "Nevada Governor & US Senate General Election" .Suffolk University . September 11, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ "None of these" with 5%, Janine Hansen (AI) with 5%, Ed Uehling (I) with 3% ^ Kaplan, Doug."Nevada Polling" (PDF) .RealClearPolitics . Gravis Marketing. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 . ^ "All the poll information fit to publish" .The Nevada Independent . April 24, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^a b "Statewide - Nevada General Election 2018" .Nevada Secretary of State . November 27, 2018. RetrievedNovember 18, 2025 .^ "NV 2020 Congressional" .Dave's Redistricting . RetrievedNovember 26, 2025 .
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