2022 governor elections · Nevada history
Nevada governor election 2022
Joe Lombardo REP +1.5 gain · held 11/8/22
- Votes counted
- 1,019,071
- Margin
- 1.5 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticchanged party
General election 11/8/22
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lombardo Won | REP | 497,377 | 48.81% | |
| Steve Sisolak | DEM | 481,991 | 47.30% | |
| Brandon Davis | LIB | 14,919 | 1.46% | |
| None of these candidates | — | 14,866 | 1.46% | |
| Ed Bridges | IAP | 9,918 | 0.97% | |
| Total | 1,019,071 | |||
Official source: 638054125276900756
Other Nevada governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Joe Lombardo | 1.5 |
| 2018 | Steve Sisolak | 4.1 |
| 2014 | Brian E. Sandoval | 46.7 |
| 2010 | Brian E. Sandoval | 11.8 |
| 2006 | Jim Gibbons | 4.0 |
| 2002 | Kenny Guinn | 46.2 |
| 1998 | Kenny Guinn | 9.6 |
Full Nevada governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2022 Nevada governor race?
Joe Lombardo (REP) won with 48.8% of the vote, ahead of Steve Sisolak (47.3%), a margin of 1.5 points.
Did the Nevada governor seat change party in 2022?
Yes. It moved from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
How many votes were cast in the 2022 Nevada governor race?
1,019,071 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.