Summary
A poll shows a close race for Nevada's governor in 2026, with Democrat Aaron Ford slightly behind Republican Joe Lombardo. Lombardo leads by 3 points, but a large portion of voters are still undecided. Nevada is an important state for both parties as it could indicate party strength before the 2028 presidential election.
Key Facts
- The poll was conducted by Noble Predictive Insights from October 7-13.
- Joe Lombardo, the current governor, leads with 40% support; Aaron Ford has 37%.
- 23% of voters remain undecided, leaving the race open.
- The survey's margin of error is 3.54%, meaning results could change slightly.
- Nevada narrowly supported President Trump in 2024, shifting from a traditionally Democratic preference.
- Both candidates have more favorable than unfavorable ratings among voters.
- The state’s voters include 28.4% Republicans, 28.3% Democrats, and 36.6% independents.
- Ford could become Nevada’s first Black governor if elected.
