Nevada Holds 2026 Primary Election for Governor, Attorney General, and Other Major Races

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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