Aaron Ford, 2026 Nevada Governor Democratic candidate
Aaron Ford
DEMOCRATIC
Nevada Attorney General (D)
2019 – Present

2026 Nevada Governor Polls

Joe Lombardo, 2026 Nevada Governor Republican candidate
Joe Lombardo*
REPUBLICAN
Governor (R-NV)
2023 – Present

2026 Nevada Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Nevada's Governor election between Democrat Aaron Ford and Republican Joe Lombardo. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Nevada
Democratic candidate
Aaron Ford
Republican candidate
Joe Lombardo
Incumbent / open seat
Joe Lombardo
Polling average
43.3% D / 47.6% R
Polling average margin
R +4.3
Last updated
12:00 AM on July 29, 2026
Polls included
10
Latest poll
Tarrance Group (R) — July 29, 2026

Nevada Governor Polling Trend

2026 Nevada governor Polling Average

Joe Lombardo leads Aaron Ford by 4.3% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Nevada governor election, 47.6% to 43.3%. The average currently aggregates results from 10 polls. According to the latest Nevada governor poll, conducted by Tarrance Group (R) on July 29, Lombardo leads Ford 50% to 43%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

Polling average difference

Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest Nevada Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Joe Lombardo*
Aaron Ford
Margin
Polling Average
47.6%
43.3%
R +4.3
Public Opinion Strategies (R)
July 29, 2026
600 LV
51%
42%
R +9.0
Tarrance Group (R)
July 29, 2026
555 LV
50%
43%
R +7.0
Grassroots Targeting (R)
July 16, 2026
2,500 LV
52%
40%
R +12.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
July 16, 2026
558 LV
44%
44%
Even
Wedgewood Polls
July 12, 2026
350 LV
50%
47%
R +3.0
Global Strategy Group (D)
May 11, 2026
700 LV
45%
42%
R +3.0
Noble Predictive Insights
March 13, 2026
845 RV
39%
38%
R +1.0
Hart Research (D)
February 17, 2026
800 LV
46%
43%
R +3.0
Emerson College
November 18, 2025
800 RV
41%
41%
Even
Noble Predictive Insights
October 13, 2025
766 RV
40%
37%
R +3.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.