Joe Lombardo cruises past six GOP challengers to secure Nevada Republican gubernatorial nomination
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo wins the Republican primary for a second term, defeating six GOP challengers to advance to the general election in November.
TL;DR
- Joe Lombardo won the Republican nomination for Nevada governor.
- He defeated six other GOP challengers.
- Lombardo will face the Democratic nominee in the November general election.
- The race is considered one of the most closely watched gubernatorial contests of the 2026 midterm cycle.
- The winner could gain national prominence and influence party strategy in Nevada.
- Nevada voters also participated in primaries for U.S. House seats and state offices, as well as a mayoral election in Henderson.