Live Results: Nevada governor midterm election
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat.
Covered by 7 sources from United States. First reported by PBS NewsHour ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Nevada”, “governor”, “GOP” and “Democrat Aaron Ford”.
Different angles:
- Fox News “blistering campaign in key”
- NPR “Attorney General”
- NBC News “Gov Joe Lombardo”
How 7 newspapers cover this story
Live Results: Nevada governor midterm election
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in a battle to hold onto his seat.
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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) is on defense Tuesday as he seeks a second term as the Silver State’s top executive. He is facing off against Democrat Aaron Ford, the state’s attorney general, in the battleground race. Polls close at 10 and 11 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.
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Attorney General Aaron Ford ousts Gov. Joe Lombardo to become Nevada's first Black governor, handing Democrats unified control of state government.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford beats GOP incumbent for governor
Democrat Aaron Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. He's set to become Nevada's first Black governor.
Democrat Aaron Ford unseats GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo in Nevada
NBC News projects that Ford, Nevada’s attorney general, has flipped control of the governorship in the key battleground state.
Democrats Retake Governor’s Office in Nevada, a Critical Swing State
Aaron Ford, the state’s attorney general, will be Nevada’s first Black governor.
Democrat Aaron Ford beats GOP incumbent in Nevada governor's race
GOP Gov. Joe Lombardo struggled in Nevada as the economy struggled because of tariffs and a decline in tourism.
Coverage details
7 outlets from United States are covering this story: PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Fox News, NPR and 3 more. PBS NewsHour published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was CBS News, 2 days later.
Key names in the coverage: Nevada, Joe Lombardo, Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford, Democrat Aaron Ford and GOP Gov.
In total 14 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
