The 2026 Nevada Secretary of State election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Nevada. Primary elections were held on June 9. Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Cisco Aguilar is running for a second term.[1] He will face Republican Jim Marchant in the general election, making this election a rematch of the 2022 race, where Aguilar narrowly defeated Marchant.
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November 3, 2026
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Cisco Aguilar, incumbent secretary of state[1]
Endorsements
editCisco Aguilar
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Jim Marchant, former state assemblyman from the 37th district (2016–2018), nominee for Secretary of State in 2022, and perennial candidate[4]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Sharron Angle, former state assemblymember (1999–2007) and perennial candidate[5][6]
- Shirley Folkins-Roberts, businesswoman[1]
- Socorro Keenan, candidate for Nevada State Assembly District 16 in 2024[1]
Results
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Marchant
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Folkins-Roberts
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Angle
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Marchant | 52,365 | 32.5 | |
| Republican | Shirley Folkins-Roberts | 49,492 | 30.8 | |
| Republican | Sharron Angle | 41,946 | 26.1 | |
| None of These Candidates | 11,699 | 7.3 | ||
| Republican | Socorro Keenan | 5,425 | 3.4 | |
| Total votes | 160,927 | 100.0 | ||
Independent and third party candidates
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- John T. Kennedy (Libertarian Party)[7]
- Brad Lee Barnhill (Independent American Party)[7]
General election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Tossup | October 25, 2025 |
Polling
editNotes
edit- ↑ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 "Election 2026: Tracking Nevada candidate announcements". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
- ↑ "End Citizens United Endorses Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar for Reelection". End Citizens United. March 30, 2026. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
- ↑ Sheridan, Kevin (April 24, 2026). "Professional Firefighters of Nevada endorse Lombardo, Cannizzaro, others for election". KOLO. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ Robison, Mark (March 13, 2026). "Nevada candidates set: See who will appear on Washoe County ballots". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Sharon[sic] Angle running for Secretary of State". KTVN. April 25, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ↑ Mueller, Tabitha; Neugeboren, Eric (April 29, 2025). "Are Lombardo's bills being introduced unusually late?". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- 1 2 Seeman, Matthew (March 13, 2026). "Who is running for Nevada governor, attorney general and more? See full list". KSNV. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ Jacobson, Louis (August 7, 2025). "Previewing the 2026 Secretary of State Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ↑ Neugeboren, Eric (March 24, 2026). "Poll: Nevadans oppose nationalizing elections, split on narrowing mail voting law". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved March 25, 2026.