2018Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
2018 election for Nevada Governor
Governor · Nevada
Steve Sisolak (D) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Adam Paul Laxalt (R) by 4.2 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Steve SisolakDemocrat · winner
50.4%480,007
Adam Paul LaxaltRepublican
46.2%440,320
Ryan BundyNonpartisan
1.5%13,891
Russell BestOther party
1.1%10,076
Jared LordLibertarian
0.9%8,640
952,934 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Steve Sisolak (D)Adam Paul Laxalt (R)
Also on the ballot: Ryan Bundy (Nonpartisan), 1.5%; Russell Best (Other party), 1.1%; Jared Lord (Libertarian), 0.9%