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The 2022 Nevada state elections took place on November 8, 2022. On that date, the State of Nevada held elections for the following offices: Governor, 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.
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Main article: 2022 United States Senate election in Nevada |
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto was re-elected to a second term by a very narrow margin over Republican challenger Adam Laxalt.[1]
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Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nevada |
All of Nevada's four seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2022, and all incumbents won re-election.
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Main article: 2022 Nevada gubernatorial election |
Incumbent Democratic governor Steve Sisolak ran for a second term. He was defeated by Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo.
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Main article: 2022 Nevada lieutenant governor election |
Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Lisa Cano Burkhead sought a first full term. She was defeated by Las Vegas City Council member Stavros Anthony.
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Main article: 2022 Nevada Attorney General election |
Incumbent Democratic attorney general Aaron D. Ford ran for a second term. He defeated attorney Sigal Chattah.
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Main article: 2022 Nevada Secretary of State election |
Incumbent Republican Barbara Cegavske was term-limited and could not seek a third term. Former Harry Reid staffer Cisco Aguilar defeated former Assemblyman Jim Marchant.
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Main article: 2022 Nevada State Controller election |
Incumbent Democrat Catherine Byrne did not seek reelection. Republican Andy Matthews defeated Democrat Ellen Spiegel.
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Main article: 2022 Nevada State Treasurer election |
Incumbent Democrat Zach Conine sought a second term. He defeated former Las Vegas City Councilwoman, Michele Fiore.
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Main articles: 2022 Nevada State Senate election and 2022 Nevada Assembly election |
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 the Nevada Supreme Court were up for election. Justices serve six-year terms.
Incumbent justice James Hardesty announced he would retire and not seek re-election.[2] Linda Bell, Chief Judge of the Eight 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% | ||
Justice Ron 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 the Nevada Court of Appeals were up for election. Judges serve six-year terms.
Incumbent Judge Jerome 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 Judge Michael 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 Judge Bonnie 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 Nevada Equal 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 with top-five-based Ranked-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 | September 20–29, 2022 | 741 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 62% | 23% | 15% |
| OH Predictive Insights | July 8–19, 2022 | 924 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 72% | 13% | 15% |
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Equal Rights Amendment | |||
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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 | September 20–29, 2022 | 741 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 63% | 29% | 7% |
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Minimum Wage Amendment | |||
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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 | September 20–29, 2022 | 741 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 38% | 40% | 20% |
| OH Predictive Insights | July 8–19, 2022 | 924 (RV) | ± 3.2% | 42% | 27% | 32% |
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Top Five Ranked Choice Voting Initiative | |||
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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% | |