2018 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 6, 2018
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The 2018 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 12, 2018.[1]
Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Mark Hutchison was eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office, but announced in August 2017 he would not seek re-election.[2] Former Democratic state treasurer Kate Marshall won the open seat against Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson.[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Michael Roberson, Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate (2016–present, 2013–2014), former Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate (2014–2016), and state senator from the 20th district (2011–present) and 5th district (2010–2011)[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Eugene Hoover, businessman[5]
- Brent A. Jones, former assemblyman from the 35th district (2014-2016)[6]
- Gary A. Meyers, businessman[7]
- Scott LaFata[8]
Declined
- Mark Hutchison, incumbent lieutenant governor (2015–present)[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Roberson | 63,675 | 46.24 | |
| Republican | Brent A. Jones | 24,899 | 18.08 | |
| None of These Candidates | 17,219 | 12.49 | ||
| Republican | Eugene Hoover | 15,918 | 11.56 | |
| Republican | Gary A. Meyers | 9,153 | 6.65 | |
| Republican | Scott LaFata | 6,854 | 4.98 | |
| Total votes | 137,718 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kate Marshall, former Nevada State Treasurer (2007–2015), nominee for Secretary of State in 2014, and nominee for Nevada's 2nd congressional district in 2011[10]
Eliminated in primary
- Laurie Hansen[11]
Withdrew before primary
- Chip Evans, former chairman of the Washoe County Democratic Party and nominee for Nevada's 2nd congressional district in 2016[12]
Declined
- Zach Conine, businessman and candidate for state assembly in 2016 (ran for treasurer)[2]
- Ross Miller, former Secretary of State of Nevada (2007–2015) and nominee for attorney general in 2014[13]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kate Marshall | 93,795 | 67.27 | |
| Democratic | Laurie Hansen | 30,709 | 22.02 | |
| None of These Candidates | 14,924 | 10.71 | ||
| Total votes | 139,428 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Michael Roberson (R)
Statewide officials
- Brian Sandoval, incumbent Governor of Nevada (2011–present) and former Nevada Attorney General (2003–2005)[14]
Organizations
Kate Marshall (D)
Executive branch officials
- Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States (2009–2017) and former United States Senator from Illinois (2005–2008)[16]
U.S. senators
- Catherine Cortez Masto, incumbent United States Senator from Nevada (2017–present) and former Nevada Attorney General (2007–2015)[17]
- Harry Reid, former Senate Majority Leader (2007–2015), former United States Senator from Nevada (1987–2017), and U.S. representative from Nevada's 1st congressional district (1983–1987)[17]
State senators
- Aaron Ford, Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate (2016–present), Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate (2014–2016), state senator from the 11th district (2013–present), and nominee for attorney general in 2018[18]
State representatives
- Jason Frierson, Speaker of the Nevada Assembly (2017–present) and state assemblyman from the 8th district (2013–present) and 26th district (2011–2013)[18]
U.S. representatives
- Jacky Rosen, U.S. representative from Nevada's 3rd congressional district (2017–present) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018[17]
- Dina Titus, U.S. representative from Nevada's 1st congressional district (2013–present) and 3rd district (2009–2011)[17]
Labor unions
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Michael Roberson (R) |
Kate Marshall (D) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravis Marketing[21] | September 11–12, 2018 | 700 (RV) | ±3.7% | 35% | 45% | — | 20% |
| Suffolk University[22][23] | September 5–10, 2018 | 500 (LV) | ±4.4% | 26% | 29% | 13%[24] | 31% |
| Gravis Marketing[25] | June 23–26, 2018 | 630 (RV) | ±3.9% | 36% | 45% | — | 19% |
| The Mellman Group (D)[26] | April 12–19, 2018 | 600 (V) | ±4.0% | 27% | 40% | — | 33% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kate Marshall | 486,381 | 50.35 | +16.70 | |
| Republican | Michael Roberson | 421,697 | 43.66 | –15.82 | |
| Independent American | Janine Hansen | 23,893 | 2.47 | –1.42 | |
| None of These Candidates | 23,537 | 2.44 | –0.55 | ||
| Independent | Ed Uehling | 10,435 | 1.08 | N/a | |
| Total votes | 965,943 | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | +16.26 | |||
By county
| County | Kate Marshall
Democratic |
Michael Roberson
Republican |
Various candidates
Other parties |
Margin | Total votes cast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Carson City | 9,927 | 43.83% | 11,242 | 49.64% | 1,478 | 6.53% | –1,315 | –5.81% | 22,647 |
| Churchill | 2,338 | 24.43% | 6,385 | 66.72% | 847 | 8.85% | –4,047 | –42.29% | 9,570 |
| Clark | 350,939 | 54.17% | 260,447 | 40.20% | 36,457 | 5.63% | 90,492 | 13.97% | 647,843 |
| Douglas | 8,661 | 33.41% | 15,723 | 60.65% | 1,542 | 5.94% | –7,062 | –27.24% | 25,926 |
| Elko | 3,109 | 20.57% | 10,552 | 69.82% | 1,452 | 9.61% | –7,443 | –49.25% | 15,113 |
| Esmeralda | 61 | 16.49% | 258 | 69.73% | 51 | 13.78% | –197 | –53.24% | 370 |
| Eureka | 90 | 11.94% | 567 | 75.20% | 97 | 12.86% | –477 | –62.34% | 754 |
| Humboldt | 1,483 | 26.84% | 3,542 | 64.10% | 501 | 9.06% | –2,059 | –37.26% | 5,526 |
| Lander | 427 | 20.43% | 1,425 | 68.18% | 238 | 11.39% | –998 | –47.75% | 2,090 |
| Lincoln | 323 | 16.68% | 1,327 | 68.54% | 286 | 14.78% | –1,004 | –51.86% | 1,936 |
| Lyon | 6,093 | 29.26% | 13,245 | 63.60% | 1,488 | 7.14% | –7,152 | –34.34% | 20,826 |
| Mineral | 687 | 38.16% | 904 | 50.22% | 209 | 11.62% | –217 | –12.06% | 1,800 |
| Nye | 4,959 | 28.45% | 10,733 | 61.57% | 1,739 | 9.98% | –5,774 | –33.12% | 17,431 |
| Pershing | 514 | 29.27% | 1,062 | 60.48% | 180 | 10.25% | –548 | –31.21% | 1,756 |
| Storey | 818 | 34.75% | 1,351 | 57.39% | 185 | 7.86% | –533 | –22.64% | 2,354 |
| Washoe | 95,213 | 50.98% | 80,797 | 43.26% | 10,766 | 5.76% | 14,416 | 7.72% | 186,776 |
| White Pine | 739 | 22.91% | 2,137 | 66.26% | 349 | 10.83% | –349 | –43.35% | 3,225 |
By congressional district
Marshall won three of four congressional districts.[28]
| District | Roberson | Marshall | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 31% | 62% | Dina Titus |
| 2nd | 49% | 44% | Mark Amodei |
| 3rd | 45% | 49% | Jacky Rosen (115th Congress) |
| Susie Lee (116th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 43% | 51% | Ruben Kihuen (115th Congress) |
| Steven Horsford (116th Congress) |
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
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- ^ "Laurie Hansen, Democratic candidate for Nevada Lieutenant Governor". Las Vegas Review-Journal. May 8, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
- ^ Lochhead, Colton (September 13, 2017). "2 Democrats join Nevada lieutenant governor race". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
Former congressional candidate Evans told the Review-Journal Wednesday that he plans to run for the seat as well.
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