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2018Final results

2018 election for Nevada Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Nevada

Barbara K. Cegavske (R) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Nelson Araujo (D) by 0.7 points.

Barbara K. CegavskeRepublican · winner
50.3%467,880
Nelson AraujoDemocrat
49.7%461,551
929,431 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

EvenD+2.62016 Pres.R+0.72018D+2.32022D+18.02026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Barbara K. Cegavske (R)Nelson Araujo (D)

Also on this ballot here

U.S. SenateD+5.1
GovernorD+4.2
Lieutenant GovernorD+6.9
Attorney GeneralD+0.5
TreasurerD+0.7
ComptrollerD+4.5

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET