2022 Nevada gubernatorial election
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The 2022 Nevada gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Nevada. Incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak is running for re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Steve Sisolak, incumbent Governor (2019–present) and former Clark County Commissioner (2009–2019)[1]
Democratic candidates[a]
Governor
Steve Sisolak
from
Spring Valley
Potential[]
- Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Clark County Commissioner (2015–present)[1]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Michele Fiore, Las Vegas City Councilwoman (2017–present)[2] and former state assemblywoman for the 4th district (2012–2016)[3]
- Joey Gilbert, attorney and former boxer[4]
- Thomas Heck, retired air force officer and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 and 2018[5]
- Dean Heller, former U.S. senator (2011–2019) and U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district (2007–2011)[6]
- John Lee, mayor of North Las Vegas (2013–present)[7][8]
- Joe Lombardo, sheriff of Clark County (2015–present)[9][10]
- Guy Nohra, venture capitalist[11]
- Fred J. Simon, small business owner and surgeon[12]
- Barak Zilberg, real estate investor[13]
Republican candidates[a]
City councillor
Michele Fiore
from
Las Vegas
Attorney
Joey Gilbert
from
Reno
Former Senator
Dean Heller
from
Smith Valley
Potential[]
- Derek Stevens, casino owner[14]
Declined[]
- Mark Amodei, U.S. representative for Nevada's 2nd congressional district (2011–present) (running for re-election)[15]
- Heidi Gansert, state senator from the 15th district (2016–present)[1]
- Rick Harrison, businessman and reality television personality[16]
- Mark Hutchison, former lieutenant governor of Nevada (2015–2019) (endorsed Lombardo)[17]
- Ben Kieckhefer, state senator from the 16th district (2010–present)[1]
- Adam Laxalt, former attorney general of Nevada (2015–2019) and nominee for governor in 2018 (running for the U.S. Senate)[18]
Endorsements[]
Michele Fiore
- Individuals
- Joe Arpaio, former Maricopa County, AZ Sheriff (1993–2017)[19]
Joe Lombardo
- State officials
- Mark Hutchison, former Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (2015–2019)[17]
Dean Heller
- Organizations
- Nevada Police Union[20]
Polling[]
Graphical summary[]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Michele Fiore |
Joey Gilbert |
Eddie Hamilton |
Tom Heck |
Dean Heller |
John Lee |
Joe Lombardo |
Guy Nohra |
Fred Simon |
Barak Zilberberg |
None of These Candidates |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[A] | March 7–8, 2022 | 580 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 8% | 12% | – | – | 13% | 13% | 26% | 1% | – | – | – | 27% |
| OH Predictive Insights | January 19–26, 2022 | 230 (RV) | ± 6.5% | 8% | 7% | – | 1% | 9% | 5% | 28% | 1% | 2% | 0% | – | 36% |
| The Tarrance Group (R)[B] | November 7–9, 2021 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 8% | 7% | 1% | – | 19% | 5% | 37% | 0% | 3% | – | – | 37% |
| The Mellman Group (D) | September 15–22, 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | – | 11% | 0% | – | 31% | 3% | 23% | 0% | 1% | – | 3% | 27% |
| The Tarrance Group (R)[B] | July 2021 | – (LV) | – | – | 7% | – | – | 27% | 13% | 22% | 1% | – | – | – | 28% |
Independents[]
- Ed Bridges[21]
General election[]
Predictions[]
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[22] | Tossup | December 3, 2021 |
| Inside Elections[23] | Tilt D | March 4, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] | Tossup | December 9, 2021 |
| RCP[25] | Tossup | January 10, 2022 |
Polling[]
- Steve Sisolak vs. Dean Heller
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Steve Sisolak (D) |
Dean Heller (R) |
None of These Candidates |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights | January 19–26, 2022 | 755 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 54% | 46% | – | – |
| Impact Research (D) | December 1–7, 2021 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 47% | 44% | – | 8% |
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | November 24–29, 2021 | 1,034 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 40% | 47% | – | 13% |
| OnMessage Inc. (R) | November 16–18, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 43% | 49% | – | 8% |
| The Mellman Group (D) | September 15–22, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 43% | 3% | 8% |
- Steve Sisolak vs. Joe Lombardo
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Steve Sisolak (D) |
Joe Lombardo (R) |
None of These Candidates |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights | January 19–26, 2022 | 755 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 52% | 48% | – | – |
| Impact Research (D) | December 1–7, 2021 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 47% | 45% | – | 8% |
| OnMessage Inc. (R) | November 16–18, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 41% | 51% | – | 8% |
| The Mellman Group (D) | September 15–22, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 44% | 3% | 8% |
See also[]
- 2022 United States gubernatorial elections
Notes[]
- ^ a b The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- ^ a b c Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Republican candidates prepare for 2022 governor, Senate races". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ "Las Vegas City Council". Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ^ "Embroiled in controversies, Michele Fiore announces run for governor". 2021-10-19.
- ^ Metz, Sam (June 15, 2021). "Nevada man present at insurrection announces governor bid". Reno Gazette-Journal. Gannett. Associated Press. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Jim Hartman: GOP gubernatorial field takes shape". Eiko Daily. 2021-10-24.
- ^ Wilson, Reid. "Ex-Sen. Dean Heller announces run for Nevada governor". The Hill.
- ^ "North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee says he's becoming a Republican". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
- ^ Schnell, Mychael (2021-05-17). "North Las Vegas mayor running for Nevada governor". TheHill. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Republican candidates prepare for 2022 governor, Senate races". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2021-04-02. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
- ^ Margiott, Kenzie (2021-05-24). "Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo confirms he's running for Nevada governor". KRNV.
- ^ "Republican venture capitalist joins race for Nevada governor". KOLOTV. 2021-08-10.
- ^ Hildebrand, Kurt (May 14, 2021). "Carson Valley man running for governor". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Record Courier. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Barak Zilberberg – For Governor of NEVADA 2022". Retrieved 2022-01-12.
- ^ "Jim Hartman: Sisolak's potential GOP opponents in 2022". www.elkodaily.com. Elko Daily Free Press. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Amodei will pass on gubernatorial run, seek re-election to congressional seat in 2022". The Nevada Independent.
- ^ "'Pawn Stars' to be back up and running early during pandemic". Review-Journal.
- ^ a b Snyder, Riley (September 7, 2021). "PAC led by former Lt. Gov. Hutchison reloads ahead of 2022 midterms with $2 million contribution". The Nevada Independent. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Nevada Senate race: Laxalt launches Republican run in state that is a top GOP 2022 target". Fox News. 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ Murphy, Vanessa (November 12, 2021). "Controversial former Sheriff Joe Arpaio to endorse Michele Fiore for governor". KLAS-TV. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Lilly, Caitlin (September 23, 2021). "Nevada Police Union endorses Dean Heller for governor". Retrieved February 6, 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lacanlale, Rio; Robison, Mark (7 March 2022). "Nevada's 2022 candidate filling period begins. Here's what we know:". www.rgj.com. Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Governor Races". RCP. January 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
External links[]
- Official campaign websites
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