2026 Nevada gubernatorial election
Governors · November 3, 2026 · no result loaded yet
The ballot
- Aaron Ford (Democratic)—
- Danielle Ford (Independent)—
- Joe Lombardo (Republican, incumbent)—
Beside the pundits
Two outside readings of the same race, never graded: what the market prices and what the polls average. The pundits' calls are read against them, not scored by them.
The market · Polymarket · November 3, 2026
- Aaron Ford77¢
- Joe Lombardo25¢
A price in cents is the market's probability. This is the last price we read before the polls closed; prices taken after the vote are not shown. MissedTakes takes no bets and earns nothing from any market or sportsbook. Not betting or financial advice.
The polls · VoteHub · 1 poll in 21 days · through October 25, 2026
- Aaron Ford49.0%
- Joe Lombardo45.0%
Aaron Ford by 4.0 on average. The latest poll from each pollster in the window, averaged line by line; sponsors and partisan polls are listed below so a reader can weigh them.
The 7 most recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Research Associates · for A More Affordable Nevada | 2026-10-20 – 2026-10-25 | 950 LV | Aaron Ford 49% · Joe Lombardo 45% |
| Noble Predictive Insights | 2026-09-22 – 2026-09-26 | 800 RV | Joe Lombardo 38% · Aaron Ford 37% · Danielle Ford 7% |
| Emerson College · for KLAS-TV | 2026-09-05 – 2026-09-08 | 680 LV | Aaron Ford 44.2% · Joe Lombardo 42% · Danielle Ford 2.4% |
| Noble Predictive Insights | 2026-03-10 – 2026-03-13 | 845 RV | Joe Lombardo 39% · Aaron Ford 38% |
| Hart Research Associates (DEM) · for Majority Institute | 2026-02-11 – 2026-02-17 | 800 LV | Joe Lombardo 46% · Aaron Ford 43% |
| Emerson College | 2025-11-16 – 2025-11-18 | 800 RV | Joe Lombardo 41.1% · Aaron Ford 41.1% |
| Noble Predictive Insights | 2025-10-07 – 2025-10-13 | 766 RV | Joe Lombardo 40% · Aaron Ford 37% |
The field, week by week
Each pundit's latest pick as of each week's end, so a bar is the room as it stood that week — not how many calls were made.
What the field called
Who the pundits on record picked to win, most picked first.
- Aaron Ford2 picks
- Joe Lombardo1 pick
Every claim about this race (3)
Newest first. A winner call is graded once the race is called and confirmed; a margin or share once the result is certified.
Reid Wilson: Aaron Ford wins NV governorship (2026)
Race Winners · Oct 29, 2026 · 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election · the take
PendingReid Wilson: Aaron Ford wins NV governorship (2026)
Race Winners · Oct 29, 2026 · 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election · the take
PendingChris Cillizza: Joe Lombardo wins NV governorship (2026)
Race Winners · Oct 6, 2026 · 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election · the take
Pending
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