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Aaron Ford defeats incumbent Joe Lombardo in Nevada governor race

According to an Associated Press race call, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford unseated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo and will be the state's first Black governor.

Published Nov 4, 2026 · 13:49 UTC4 reports

The short version

  • Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford unseated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, according to an Associated Press race call.[NPR]
  • Ford will be the state's first Black governor, NBC News reported.[NBC News]
  • Lombardo was elected in 2022 after serving as a sheriff and had been endorsed by President Trump.[NPR]

Key facts

  • Democrat Aaron Ford unseated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in Nevada's gubernatorial race, according to an Associated Press race call.[NPR]
  • Aaron Ford will be Nevada's first Black governor, according to NBC News.[NBC News]
  • Joe Lombardo was elected governor in 2022 and was a sheriff before that.[NPR]
  • President Trump endorsed Joe Lombardo.[NPR]

What remains uncertain

  • The result rests on race calls and projections, and the reporting reviewed does not include vote totals or certification.[NBC News · NPR]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.