2026 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the lieutenant governor of Nevada. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Stavros Anthony is running for re-election to a second term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Stavros Anthony, incumbent lieutenant governor (2023–present)[1]
Endorsements
Stavros Anthony
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[2]
- Party chapters
- Organizations
- Nevada Young Republicans[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Sandra Jauregui, majority leader of the Nevada Assembly (2023–present) from the 41st district (2016–present)[5]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Sandra Jauregui
- Executive branch officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former secretary of transportation (2021–2025)[8]
- U.S. senators
- Catherine Cortez Masto, Nevada (2017–present)[9]
- Mark Kelly, Arizona (2020–present)[10]
- Jacky Rosen, Nevada (2019–present)[9]
- U.S. representatives
- Steven Horsford, NV-04 (2013–2015, 2019–present)[11]
- Susie Lee, NV-03 (2019–present)[12]
- Dina Titus, NV-01 (2013–present)[12]
- Statewide officials
- Austin Davis, lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present)[9]
- Aaron Ford, attorney general of Nevada (2019–present)[9]
- Labor unions
- Professional Firefighters of Nevada[13]
- Clark Country Education Association[12]
- Southern Nevada Building Trades Union[12]
- Organizations
Results
Jauregui
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Tie
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sandra Jauregui | 109,344 | 59.8 | |
| Democratic | Courtney Burke | 38,091 | 20.8 | |
| Democratic | BridgieNix Scheiner | 21,791 | 11.9 | |
| None of These Candidates | 13,615 | 7.5 | ||
| Total votes | 182,841 | 100.0 | ||
Independent and third party candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Janine Hansen, perennial candidate (Independent American Party)[17]
- Cornelius Jones, psychologist[18]
See also
References
- ↑ Ross, McKenna (October 20, 2025). "Nevada Assembly Democrat announces run for lieutenant governor". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
Anthony is seeking re-election in 2026 to the second-in-command executive branch position.
- ↑ Nitzberg, Alex (April 14, 2026). "Trump endorses neighboring state lieutenant governors for re-election". Fox News. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "On May 20th, the Clark County Republican Party unanimously endorsed Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony for re-election". CCGOP on Instagram. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ "The Nevada Young Republicans are proud to announce their first endorsements of the 2026 election cycle: Joe Lombardo for Governor, State Controller Andy Matthews, and Stavros Anthony Nevada Lieutenant Governor". Nevada Young Republicans on Facebook.
- ↑ Aldrete, Isabella (October 20, 2025). "Sandra Jauregui, the No. 3 Democrat in Assembly, to run for Nevada lieutenant governor". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ Robison, Mark (March 13, 2026). "Nevada candidates set: See who will appear on Washoe County ballots". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Election 2026: Tracking Nevada candidate announcements". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ↑ Sheridan, Kevin (February 18, 2026). "Buttigieg endorses Jauregui for Lt. Governor". KOLO. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Nevada Assembly Majority Leader Jauregui announces run for lieutenant governor". Las Vegas Sun. October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ↑ Sheridan, Kevin (June 2, 2026). "Arizona Senator Mark Kelly endorses Jauregui for Lt. Governor". KOLO. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ Sheridan, Kevin (March 12, 2026). "Horsford endorses Jauregui for Lt. Governor". KoloTV. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Solis, Jeniffer (May 11, 2026). "Democratic lieutenant governor primary attracts Assembly leader, fire dancer, and ICU nurse". Nevada Current. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ Sheridan, Kevin (December 16, 2025). "Professional Firefighters of Nevada endorses Jauregui for Lt. Gov". KOLO. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
- ↑ "EMILYs List Endorses Sandra Jauregui for Nevada Lieutenant Governor". emilyslist.org. January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ↑ "GIFFORDS PAC endorses Aaron Ford for governor and Sandra Jauregui for lieutenant governor in Nevada". giffords.org. May 28, 2026. Retrieved May 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Sandra Jauregui for Nevada's Lieutenant Governor". Reproductive Freedom for All. March 23, 2026. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ Seeman, Matthew (March 13, 2026). "Who is running for Nevada governor, attorney general and more? See full list". KSNV. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Cornelius D. Jones Announces Candidacy for Nevada Lieutenant Governor Campaign Slogan: 'It's Time!'". EIN Presswire. March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
External links
Official campaign websites