The state’s primary election on Tuesday brought 142,509 people to the polls. That’s on top of the 152,437 residents who cast their ballots during early voting and the 25,366 who sent absentee ballots. Total turnout: nearly 23 percent of registered voters.
The night ended with victories for gubernatorial hopefuls Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, and Adam Laxalt, a Republican. Those two will face off in the November general election.
But for several hours Tuesday night — before the general election battle revs up — candidates across the state watched results trickle in, signaling a celebration or defeat. Three Nevada Independent photographers captured the emotions on display as candidates cast their votes and, later, watched hard-fought primary battles come to a close.
Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak, who was running for governor in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, talks to a supporter after he voted in the primary election on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)Clark County commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, who was running for governor in the Democratic primary, signs in at the voting center inside K. O. Knudson Middle School on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent)Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak, who was running for governor in the Democratic primary election, checks in to vote at Kenny Guinn Middle School on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, who was running for governor in the Democratic primary election, casts her ballot at the voting center inside K. O. Knudson Middle School on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent)Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in the Nevada primary election at Kenny Guinn Middle School on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)Cynthia Serna arranges "I Voted" stickers at her station at the voting center inside K. O. Knudson Middle School on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent)People check for updated election results on their phones during a watch party thrown by Democratic candidate for governor Chris Giunchigliani at the Bunkhouse Saloon on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent)Attorney General Adam Laxalt greets supporters after winning Nevada's Republican gubernatorial primary election on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the Grove in Reno. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Chris Giunchigliani speaks to a crowd of supporters after conceding the Democratic gubernatorial primary to Steve Sisolak on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. She held her election night party inside the Bunkhouse Saloon in downtown Las Vegas. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent)Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak speaks during an election night party at Aria after winning the Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and City Council Member Naomi Duerr at an primary election night party on June 12, 2018 at the Skyline Kitchen and Vine in Reno. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Rep. Dina Titus, D-Las Vegas, acknowledges the crowd during an election night party at Aria for Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak after he won the Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)Attorney General Adam Laxalt addresses supporters after winning the Nevada gubernatorial primary election on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Grove in Reno.. (Photo by David Calvert for The Nevada Independent)Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak greets supporters after he won the Democratic gubernatorial primary election on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)Chris Giunchigliani embraces a supporter after conceding the race to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Sisolak on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. She held an election night party inside the Bunkhouse Saloon in downtown Las Vegas. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent)Attorney General Adam Laxalt speaks with media after winning the Republican gubernatorial primary election on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Grove in Reno. (David Calvert/The Nevada Independent)Chris Giunchigliani steps off stage after conceding the race to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Sisolak on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. She held an election night party inside the Bunkhouse Saloon in downtown Las Vegas. (Daniel Clark/The Nevada Independent)Supporters cheer for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Sisolak during a primary election night party at Aria on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
Disclosure: Steve Sisolak and Chris Giunchigliani have donated to The Nevada Independent. You can see a full list of donors here.
