The 2022 Nevada gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the

governor of Nevada A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the type of political region or polity, a ''governor'' ma ...

. Incumbent Democratic governor

Steve Sisolak Stephen F. Sisolak ( ; born December 26, 1953) is an American businessman and politician who served as the 30th governor of Nevada from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he served on the Clark County Commission from 2009 to 201 ...

ran for re-election to a second term, but lost in the general election to Republican

Joe Lombardo Joseph Michael Lombardo ( ; born November 8, 1962) is an American politician and former law enforcement officer serving as the 31st governor of Nevada since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he was the 17th sheriff of Clark County from 20 ...

, the Clark County Sheriff. This was the first time since

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an incumbent Democratic governor lost reelection in Nevada. Sisolak was the first Democrat to seek re-election to Nevada's governorship since Bob Miller in

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, and was subsequently the only incumbent governor in the United States to lose re-election in

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called the race for Lombardo on November 11. Significantly, Lombardo's win marked the first time in the state's history that anyone had won the governorship without winning either

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or Washoe counties, home to a combined 89% of the state's population. This was largely due to Lombardo's stronger performance in Clark, his home county; Sisolak's previous opponent,

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, lost the county by 13.3% there, while Lombardo only lost by 5.7%, a significant gain. Political analysts have attributed Sisolak's defeat to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic; lockdowns during the pandemic proved unpopular in Nevada, which has a tourism-driven economy and a reputation for

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political leanings. Amid a slate of failed gubernatorial pickup attempts, this was the only governorship Republicans flipped in the 2022 elections, as well as the only state governorship to flip to the party that did not carry that state in the 2020 presidential election. This was also the first time since Pat Quinn's defeat in the

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that an incumbent Democratic governor lost re-election in any state.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

, incumbent governor (2019–2023) and former

Clark County Commission The Clark County Commission is the governmental organization that governs and runs Clark County, Nevada, providing services to the unincorporated areas. Its offices are located at the Clark County Government Center in Downtown Las Vegas. Compos ...

er (2009–2019)

Eliminated in primary

* Tom Collins, former

er (2005–2015) and former state assemblyman for the 1st District (1993–2001)

Declined

Marilyn Kirkpatrick Marilyn Kaye Kirkpatrick (born March 11, 1967) is an American politician. She was the chairwoman of the Clark County Commission. She was a member of the Nevada Assembly The Nevada Assembly is the lower house of the Nevada Legislature, the st ...

er (2015–present)

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

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(2015–2023) Joey Gilbert 4th Street Gym

Eliminated in primary

* Seven Achilles Evans, businessman * Gary "Radar" Evertsen *

Joey Gilbert Joseph Salvatore Gilbert (born June 5, 1976) is an American retired professional boxer, attorney, and sports agent. Biography Gilbert was born in Chicago and raised in Sparks, Nevada. Gilbert earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literat ...

, attorney and former boxer * Eddie Hamilton, businessman and perennial candidate * Tom Heck, retired air force officer and candidate for U.S. Senate in

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and

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Dean Heller Dean Arthur Heller (born May 10, 1960) is an American businessman and politician who served as a United States senator representing Nevada from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 15th secretary of state of Nevada ...

, former

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(2011–2019) and

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for (2007–2011) *

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, Mayor of

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(2013–2022) * Stan Lusak, candidate for governor in

* Guy Nohra, venture capitalist * Edward O'Brien * Fred J. Simon, small business owner and surgeon * William "Dock" Walls, businessman and perennial candidate * Amber Whitley * Barak Zilberberg, real estate investor

Withdrew

Michele Fiore Michele Ann Fiore (born July 29, 1970) is an American politician and convicted felon who is committeewoman for the Nevada Republican Party and justice of the peace for Pahrump in Nye County. She was formerly a member of the Nevada Assembly and ...

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woman (2017–2022) and former state assemblywoman for the 4th District (2012–2016) ''( ran for State Treasurer and lost)''

Declined

Mark Amodei Mark Eugene Amodei ( ; born June 12, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district since 2011. The only Republican Party (United Stat ...

for (2011–present) ''(ran for re-election and won)'' *

Heidi Gansert Heidi K. Seevers Gansert (born 1963) is an American politician, businessperson, and engineer from the U.S. state, state of Nevada who served in the Nevada Senate, representing the Nevada's 15th Senate district, 15th district from 2016 to 2024. Sh ...

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from the 15th district (2016–2024) *

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, businessman and reality television personality *

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, former lieutenant governor of Nevada (2015–2019) ''(endorsed Lombardo)'' * Ben Kieckhefer,

from the 16th district (2010–2021), member of the

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(2021–2023) *

, former

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(2015–2019) and nominee for governor in

''( ran for the U.S. Senate and lost)'' *

Derek Stevens Derek Stevens (born September 17, 1967) is an American businessman who owns several hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas. Stevens, along with his brother Greg, purchased the Golden Gate Hotel and Casino in 2008, followed in 2011 by Fitzgeralds, w ...

, casino owner

Debates

Endorsements

Polling

Graphical summary

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

* Brandon Davis, advertising agency owner

Independent American primary

Candidates

Declared

* Ed Bridges, nominee for

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Independents

Candidates

Declared

* Bradley Beck, geologist * Austin Billings, logistics professional * Monique Richardson, pastor

General election

Predictions

Post-primary endorsements

Polling

Aggregate polls
Steve Sisolak vs. Joey Gilbert
Steve Sisolak vs. Dean Heller
Steve Sisolak vs. John Lee
Steve Sisolak vs. Guy Nohra

Fundraising

Debates

Results

By county

By congressional district

Despite losing re-election, Sisolak won three of the state's four congressional districts.https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::eb89e40d-595f-485f-9a43-d1bbdd6d0cb4

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

Official campaign websites
Austin Billings (I) for GovernorEd Bridges (I) for GovernorBrandon Davis (L) for GovernorJoe Lombardo (R) for GovernorSteve Sisolak (D) for Governor
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrew

Declined

Debates

Endorsements

Polling

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

Independent American primary

Candidates

Declared

Independents

Candidates

Declared

General election

Predictions

Post-primary endorsements

Polling

Fundraising

Debates

Results

By county

By congressional district

See also

Notes

References

External links