2022 Nevada elections

The 2022 Nevada state elections took place on November 8, 2022. On that date, the State of Nevada held elections for the following offices: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Controller, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Nevada Senate, Nevada Assembly, and various others. In addition, several measures will be on the ballot.

United States Senate

Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto was re-elected to a second term by a very narrow margin over Republican challenger Adam Laxalt.^[1]

United States House of Representatives

All of Nevada's four seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election in 2022.

Governor

Incumbent Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak is seeking a second term.

Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Lisa Cano Burkhead is seeking a second term.

Attorney General

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Aaron D. Ford is seeking a second term.

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Barbara Cegavske is term-limited and cannot seek a third term.

State Treasurer

Incumbent Democrat Zach Conine is seeking a second term.

State Legislature

Elections will be held to half of the seats in the Nevada Senate and all of the seats in the Nevada Assembly. The Democratic Party currently holds a majority in both houses.

Ballot measures

Two ballot measures which would increase gaming and sales taxes and dedicate revenue to education were placed on the ballot after the Nevada Legislature chose to not act on them during the session. A Nevada Equal Rights Amendment which would prohibit discrimination based on an individual's race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, ancestry or national origin was also placed on the ballot.^[2]^[3] The third ballot measure which would replace both the primary and voting systems with top-five-based Ranked-choice voting system.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]

Equal Rights Amendment

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	For amendment	Against amendment	Undecided
OH Predictive Insights	September 20–29, 2022	741 (LV)	± 3.6%	62%	23%	15%
OH Predictive Insights	July 8–19, 2022	924 (RV)	± 3.2%	72%	13%	15%

Minimum Wage Amendment

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	For amendment	Against amendment	Undecided
OH Predictive Insights	September 20–29, 2022	741 (LV)	± 3.6%	63%	29%	7%

Top-Five Ranked Choice Voting Initiative

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	For initiative	Against initiative	Undecided
OH Predictive Insights	September 20–29, 2022	741 (LV)	± 3.6%	38%	40%	20%
OH Predictive Insights	July 8–19, 2022	924 (RV)	± 3.2%	42%	27%	32%

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

References

^ Edmondson, Catie (November 13, 2022). "Cortez Masto Defends Nevada Seat, Securing Democrats' Hold on the Senate". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
^ "Nevada Equal Rights Amendment (2022)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
^ Russell, Terri. "Equal Rights Amendment to appear on 2022 Nevada Ballot". www.kolotv.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
^ Golonka, Sean (October 25, 2022). "Question 3 backers promote ranked-choice voting with major out-of-state money". Nevadan Independent. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
^ Richardson, Katelynn (November 10, 2022). "All three Nevada ballot questions seem to have majority support as vote count continues". The Center Square. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
^ Meyers, David (November 9, 2022). "Ballot measures will change how democracy is practiced in many states". The Fulcrum.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ "Nevada Question 3, Top-Five Ranked Choice Voting Initiative (2022)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[Key-8] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[1] Edmondson, Catie (November 13, 2022). "Cortez Masto Defends Nevada Seat, Securing Democrats' Hold on the Senate". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 13, 2022.

[2] "Nevada Equal Rights Amendment (2022)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 2, 2021.

[3] Russell, Terri. "Equal Rights Amendment to appear on 2022 Nevada Ballot". www.kolotv.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

[4] Golonka, Sean (October 25, 2022). "Question 3 backers promote ranked-choice voting with major out-of-state money". Nevadan Independent. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2022.

[5] Richardson, Katelynn (November 10, 2022). "All three Nevada ballot questions seem to have majority support as vote count continues". The Center Square. p. 1. Retrieved November 12, 2022.

[6] Meyers, David (November 9, 2022). "Ballot measures will change how democracy is practiced in many states". The Fulcrum.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[7] "Nevada Question 3, Top-Five Ranked Choice Voting Initiative (2022)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 12, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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