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Nevada · Nevada Senate District 8 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Marilyn Dondero Loop

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Nevada Senate District 8

90% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

90%10%

67% chance of winning · race rated Lean D

67%33%
● Marilyn Dondero LoopINC● Laz Chavez
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Background

Current office
Nevada State Senate, SD-8
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2022

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 50.7% · 26,698 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · SD-8 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 51.6% · 25,777 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026

  • Laz ChavezRepublican
  • George E. HarrisRepublican