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Elections were held inNevada on November 8, 2022. On that date, the state held elections forGovernor,Lieutenant Governor,Attorney General,Secretary of State,Treasurer,Controller,U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives,Nevada Senate,Nevada Assembly, and various others. In addition, several measures were on the ballot.
IncumbentDemocratic U.S. SenatorCatherine Cortez Masto was re-elected to a second term by a very narrow margin overRepublican challengerAdam Laxalt.[1]
All of Nevada's four seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election in 2022, and all incumbents won re-election.
Incumbent Democratic governorSteve Sisolak ran for a second term. He was defeated byClark County SheriffJoe Lombardo.
Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governorLisa Cano Burkhead sought a first full term. She was defeated byLas Vegas City Council memberStavros Anthony.
Incumbent Democratic attorney generalAaron D. Ford ran for a second term. He defeated attorneySigal Chattah.
Incumbent RepublicanBarbara Cegavske was term-limited and could not seek a third term. FormerHarry Reid stafferCisco Aguilar defeated formerAssemblymanJim Marchant.
Incumbent DemocratCatherine Byrne did not seek reelection. RepublicanAndy Matthews defeated DemocratEllen Spiegel.
Incumbent DemocratZach Conine sought a second term. He defeated former Las Vegas City Councilwoman,Michele Fiore.
Elections were held to half of the seats in the Nevada Senate and all of the seats in the Nevada Assembly. The Democratic Party held a majority in both houses.
Two seats of theNevada Supreme Court were up for election. Justices serve six-year terms.
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Incumbent justiceJames Hardesty announced he would retire and not seek re-election.[2]Linda Bell, Chief Judge of theEight Judicial District Court, was the only candidate to file, and was elected unopposed.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Linda M. Bell | 666,535 | 75.89% | |
| None of These Candidates | 211,792 | 24.11% | ||
| Total votes | 878,327 | 100.0% | ||
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JusticeRon Parraguirre ran for re-election to another six-year term, and was reelected unopposed.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Ron D. Parraguirre (incumbent) | 651,496 | 74.51% | |
| None of These Candidates | 222,899 | 25.49% | ||
| Total votes | 874,395 | 100.0% | ||
All three seats on theNevada Court of Appeals were up for election. Judges serve six-year terms.
Incumbent JudgeJerome Tao declined to seek re-election.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Deborah Westbrook | 459,818 | 51.44% | |
| Nonpartisan | Rhonda Forsberg | 222,586 | 24.90% | |
| None of These Candidates | 211,499 | 23.66% | ||
| Total votes | 893,903 | 100.0% | ||
Incumbent JudgeMichael Gibbons was reelected unopposed.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Michael Gibbons (incumbent) | 651,985 | 74.72% | |
| None of These Candidates | 220,597 | 25.49% | ||
| Total votes | 872,582 | 100.0% | ||
Incumbent JudgeBonnie Bulla was reelected unopposed.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Bonnie Bulla (incumbent) | 639,507 | 73.54% | |
| None of These Candidates | 230,071 | 26.46% | ||
| Total votes | 869,578 | 100.0% | ||
Two ballot measures which would increase gaming and sales taxes and dedicate revenue to education were placed on the ballot after the Nevada Legislature chose to not act on them during the session. A NevadaEqual Rights Amendment which would prohibit discrimination based on an individual's race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry or national origin was also placed on the ballot.[8][9] The third ballot measure would replace both the primary and voting systems withtop-five-basedRanked-choice voting system.[10][11][12][13]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | For amendment | Against amendment | Undecided |
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| OH Predictive Insights[14] | September 20–29, 2022 | 741 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| OH Predictive Insights[15] | July 8–19, 2022 | 924 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 72% | 13% | 15% |
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Yes | 580,022 | 58.63% | |
| No | 409,228 | 41.37% | |
| Total votes | 989,250 | 100.00% | |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | For amendment | Against amendment | Undecided |
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| OH Predictive Insights[14] | September 20–29, 2022 | 741 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 63% | 29% | 7% |
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Yes | 545,828 | 55.18% | |
| No | 443,318 | 44.82% | |
| Total votes | 989,146 | 100.00% | |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | For initiative | Against initiative | Undecided |
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| OH Predictive Insights[14] | September 20–29, 2022 | 741 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 38% | 40% | 20% |
| OH Predictive Insights[15] | July 8–19, 2022 | 924 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 42% | 27% | 32% |
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Yes | 524,868 | 52.94% | |
| No | 466,635 | 47.06% | |
| Total votes | 991,503 | 100.00% | |
