Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford beats GOP incumbent for governor

Aaron Ford, Nevada's Attorney General, defeated incumbent Republican Governor Joe Lombardo in the 2026 gubernatorial election. Ford will become Nevada's first Black governor. The election result gives Democrats unified control of Nevada's state government.

• Fox News — Dem AG pulls off upset of sitting Republican governor after blistering campaign in key swing state
• NPR — Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford beats GOP incumbent for governor

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