Nevada holds its primary election on June 9, 2026, for races including Governor and a competitive Attorney General contest. Winners advance to the Nov. 3 general election. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and while early results are expected after polls close, official winners in close races may not be known for days due to mail-in ballot counting deadlines that extend past election day.
Nevada 2026 primary election races
- ▪Democrats and Republicans in Nevada are voting in a primary election on June 9, 2026, to select candidates for statewide and local races
- ▪Highly competitive races include the Democratic and Republican primaries for Nevada Attorney General
- ▪In non-partisan races, such as for mayor, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election
- ▪The Democratic primary for Attorney General is between Nicole Cannizzaro and Zach Conine; the Republican primary is between Danny Tarkanian and Adriana Guzman Fralick
- ▪Winners from the primary will advance to the general election on November 3, 2026
- ▪The primary serves as a key test for incumbent Republican Governor Joe Lombardo and Democratic Congresswoman Susie Lee
Polling hours
- ▪Polls in Nevada are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day
- ▪Any voter in line when polls close at 7 p.m. will be allowed to vote
Voting procedures
- ▪Voters are permitted to cast their ballot at any polling place, not just an assigned precinct
- ▪Early voting for the primary ended on Friday, June 5, 2026
- ▪Mail ballots can be dropped off at polling stations on election day
Election results timeline
- ▪In close races, official winners may not be confirmed for several days following the election
- ▪Unofficial results, including early vote tabulations, are expected to be posted soon after polls close
Mail ballot counting deadlines
- ▪The Clark County Election Department will count mail ballots received up to three days after the election if they are postmarked by June 9
- ▪Mail ballots must be postmarked on or before Election Day, June 9, 2026
- ▪Election officials have until June 15, 2026, to verify signatures on mail ballots
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