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Nevada · Nevada Secretary of State · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jim Marchant

Republican

Former state assemblyman from the 37th district (2016–2018), nominee for Secretary of State in 2022, and perennial candidate

2026 race · Nevada Secretary of State

5% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

95%5%

16% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

84%16%
● Cisco AguilarINC● Jim Marchant
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Background

Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
4 (1 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Nevada, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    Secretary of State Nov 8, 2022

    R · 47.5% · 473,250 votes

    Lost
  2. 2020

    U.S. House · NV-4 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 45.8% · 152,193 votes

    Lost
  3. 2018

    State Assembly · AD-37 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 49.8% · 14,087 votes

    Lost
  4. 2016

    State Assembly · AD-37 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 52.5% · 16,070 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026