The Nevada Independent

Ford will make history as not only the first Black governor elected in Nevada but of any state west of the Mississippi River.

Across the board, Northern Nevada gave way to the blue tsunami that engulfed the U.S. and Nevada, even in ruby red districts and despite Democratic candidates often raising much less money than their Republican opponents.

After polling site delays, results show that Democrats fared well in Southern Nevada — even in races where partisan policy stances weren't in play.

Judges Jerry Wiese and Bill Henderson lost Tuesday while Judge Jacob Reynolds led after trailing early. Also, an open Reno District Court seat was filled.

Former Assm. Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D-NV) joined the state's three Democratic incumbents in a clean sweep of the state's House races.

Nevada Democrats had their best election night in decades on Tuesday, flipping seats up and down the ballot. The Nevada Independent's reporters break down their top takeaways from election night in Nevada.

Aaron Ford will be the state's first Black governor, which means Democrats will hold all statewide offices for the first time since JFK was president.

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The state's Republican governor has walked a fine line between appeasing President Donald Trump and pitching himself as a moderate. Will voters buy it?

Two weeks ago, Nye County approved a noncontroversial federal grant aimed at boosting public safety, but buried in the award was language requiring the county to comply with swaths of President Donald Trump's policies, including all executive orders.

With the 2026 midterms nearly over, potential candidates have swarmed the state to sharpen and show off their messages.