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NevadaGov. Joe Lombardo secured the Republican nomination for a second term Tuesday, defeating six GOP challengers. advancing to the general election as Democrats vie for the chance to reclaim the governor's mansion in November.
The first-term governor entered the primary as the overwhelming favorite. Lombardo, a former Clark County sheriff, was elected governor in 2022 when he defeated Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak, becoming the only Republican challenger to unseat an incumbent Democratic governor that year.
He now heads into the general election against the Democratic nominee, who will emerge from a primary field that includes state Attorney General Aaron Ford. Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill.
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Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo secured the Republican nomination for a second term.(Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Lombardo defeated a field of mostly lesser-known Republican challengers that included Donald Beaudry Jr., Irina Hansen, Kameron Hawkins, Matthew Winterhawk, Jose Zelaya. Barak Zilberberg.
Beaudry Jr., a financial engineer, is a hedge fund manager and founder of an artificial intelligence company. He campaigned on his private-sector experience.
Hansen, a realtor. small-business owner who previously ran for mayor ofLas Vegas, positioned herself as an outsider candidate challenging the political establishment. Winterhawk, a businessman. nonprofit founder, entered the race as a political newcomer and also promoted himself as an alternative to Nevada's political establishment.
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Nevada voters also cast ballots Tuesday in primaries for U.S. House seats and a variety of state offices.(David Becker/Getty Images)
Hawkins, a Navy veteran, publisher and conservative activist, previously sought the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor of Nevada in 2022.
Zelaya, a real estate investor who also sought a bid in the GOP race in 2022, maintained a relatively low public profile throughout the campaign. released limited information about his candidacy.
The race for the governor's mansion in Nevada is among the most closely watched gubernatorial contests of the 2026midterm electioncycle. The winner in the key swing state could gain national prominence ahead of the 2028 presidential election. help shape their party's political strategy in Nevada.
It also comes as Democrats try to flip back the mansion after losing it in 2022.
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in one of the nation's most closely watched gubernatorial races.(Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal/Getty Images)
With no U.S. Senate race on Nevada's ballot this cycle, the governor's race has served as the state's marquee contest. the primary driver of campaign advertising spending.
Beyond thegubernatorial race, Nevada voters also weighed in on primaries for U.S. House seats. a variety of state offices, while voters in Henderson, Nevada's second-largest city, cast ballots in the city's mayoral election.
Amanda covers the intersection of business and politics for Fox News Digital.
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