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.
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. Former Democratic state treasurer Kate Marshall won the open seat against Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson.
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)
Eliminated in primary Eugene Hoover, businessman Brent A. Jones, former assemblyman from the 35th district (2014-2016) Gary A. Meyers, businessman Scott LaFata
Declined Mark Hutchison, incumbent lieutenant governor (2015–present)
Results
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
Eliminated in primary Laurie Hansen
Withdrew before primary Chip Evans, former chairman of the Washoe County Democratic Party and nominee for Nevada's 2nd congressional district in 2016
Declined Zach Conine, businessman and candidate for state assembly in 2016 (ran for treasurer) Ross Miller, former Secretary of State of Nevada (2007–2015) and nominee for attorney general in 2014
Results
General election Endorsements
Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error MichaelRoberson (R) KateMarshall (D) Other UndecidedGravis Marketing September 11–12, 2018 700 (RV) ±3.7% 35% 45% — 20%Suffolk University September 5–10, 2018 500 (LV) ±4.4% 26% 29% 13%"None of these" with 5%, Janine Hansen (AI) with 5%, Ed Uehling (I) with 3% 31%Gravis Marketing June 23–26, 2018 630 (RV) ±3.9% 36% 45% — 19% The Mellman Group (D) April 12–19, 2018 600 (V) ±4.0% 27% 40% — 33%
Results
By county +2018 Nevada Secretary of State election (by county)CountyKate Marshall DemocraticMichael Roberson RepublicanVarious candidates Other partiesMarginTotal votes cast # % # % # % # %Carson City9,92743.83%11,24249.64%1,4786.53%–1,315–5.81%22,647Churchill2,33824.43%6,38566.72%8478.85% –4,047 –42.29%9,570Clark350,93954.17%260,44740.20%36,4575.63%90,49213.97%647,843Douglas8,66133.41%15,72360.65%1,5425.94%–7,062–27.24%25,926Elko3,10920.57%10,55269.82%1,4529.61%–7,443–49.25%15,113Esmeralda6116.49%25869.73%5113.78%–197–53.24%370Eureka9011.94%56775.20%9712.86%–477–62.34%754Humboldt1,48326.84%3,54264.10%5019.06%–2,059–37.26%5,526Lander42720.43%1,42568.18%23811.39%–998–47.75%2,090Lincoln32316.68%1,32768.54%28614.78%–1,004–51.86%1,936Lyon6,09329.26%13,24563.60%1,4887.14%–7,152–34.34%20,826Mineral68738.16%90450.22%20911.62%–217–12.06%1,800Nye4,95928.45%10,73361.57%1,7399.98%–5,774–33.12%17,431Pershing51429.27%1,06260.48%18010.25%–548–31.21%1,756Storey81834.75%1,35157.39%1857.86%–533–22.64%2,354Washoe95,21350.98%80,79743.26%10,7665.76%14,4167.72%186,776White Pine73922.91%2,13766.26%34910.83%–349–43.35%3,225 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Clark (largest municipality: Las Vegas) Washoe (largest municipality: Reno)
By congressional district Marshall won three of four congressional districts. District Roberson Marshall Representative 31% 62%Dina Titus 49% 44%Mark Amodei 45% 49%Jacky Rosen (115th Congress)Susie Lee (116th Congress) 43% 51%Ruben Kihuen (115th Congress)Steven Horsford (116th Congress)
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