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2026 Nevada Assembly election

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2026 Nevada Assembly election

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November 3, 2026
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all 42 seats in the Nevada Assembly
22 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Steve Yeager
(retiring)
Gregory Hafen II
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since February 6, 2023 February 3, 2025
Leader's seat 9th 36th
Last election 27 15
Current seats 27 15
Seats needed Steady Increase 7
Seats up 27 15

     Democratic incumbent      Democratic incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent      Republican incumbent retiring
     Vacant

Incumbent Speaker of the Nevada Assembly

Steve Yeager
Democratic



The 2026 Nevada Assembly election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] It will be held with the 2026 Nevada Senate election.[2] Voters will elect members of the Nevada Assembly in all 42 of the U.S. state of Nevada's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[3]

Retirements

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Democratic

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Republican

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe D January 22, 2026

District 1

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The incumbent Democrat Daniele Monroe-Moreno, who was re-elected with 56.18% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Jo Cato, Small business owner[9]
  • James Fennell Jr[9]
  • Alexis Esparza, union organizer[10]
  • Millan Gledhill[10]
  • Louis "Big Lou" DeSalvio, union president[10]

Results

Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 1
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alexis Esparaza 2,635 44.10
Democratic Jo Cato 1,882 31.50
Democratic Millan Gledhill 532 8.90
Democrat Louis "Big Lou" Desalvio 572 9.57
Democrat James Fennell Jr 354 5.92
Total 5,975 100

Independents

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Tarik Alan Barnes[9]

District 2

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The incumbent Republican Heidi Kasama who was re-elected with 55.87% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Drew Teitelbaum [10]

Democratic primary

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Results

Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 2
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kamilah Bywaters 2,830 58.62
Democrat Mike Kung 1,998 41.38
Total 4,828 100

District 3

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The Incumbent Democrat Selena Torres has represented the district since 2018, she was re-elected with 56.03% of the vote in 2024, she is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Harold Erbacher[10]
  • Joseph P. Silvestri, 2012 Libertarian candidate for the 4th congressional district[10]

Results

Republican Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 3
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph P. Silvestri 1,423 63.13
Republican Harold Erbacher 831 36.87
Total 2,254 100

District 4

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The Incumbent Republican Lisa Cole has represented the district since 2024, she was elected with 54.38% of the vote in 2024, she is running for re-election.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Eileen Eady, candidate for the Clark County School District Board of Trustees in 2024 and 2018[10]

District 5

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The Incumbent Democrat Brittney Miller has represented the district since 2016, she was re-elected with 50.85% of the vote in 2024, she is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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Results

Republican Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 5
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Quinn 2,136 74.58
Republican Joshua Dowden 728 25.42
Total 2,864 100

District 6

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The Incumbent Democrat Jovan Jackson has represented the district since 2024, he was elected with 69.91% of the vote in 2024, he is running for re-election.[10]

Democratic primary

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Results

Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 6
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jovan Jackson 2,444 70.92
Democratic Douglas Candido 1,002 29.08
Total 3,446 100

Independents

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Katherine Duncan[9]

District 7

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Incumbent Democrat Tanya Flanagan, who was first elected unopposed in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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Independents and third-party candidates

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Michael Musick (Independent)[9]
  • Anthony Willett (Libertarian)[9]

District 8

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The Incumbent Democrat Duy Nguyen has represented the district since 2022, he was re-elected with 53.58% of the vote in 2024, he is running for re-election.

Democratic primary

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Results

Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 8
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Duy Nguyen (Incumbent) 3,353 82.02
Democratic Paul John Cook Sr. 735 17.98
Total 4,088 100

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • David Farrakhan[10]
  • Joseph "Joey" Charafi, small-business owner[10]

Results

Republican Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 8
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph "Joey" Charafi 1,437 70.72
Republican David Farrakhan 595 29.28
Total 2,032 100

District 9

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The incumbent Democrat Steve Yeager, who was re-elected with 51.11% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

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Results

Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 9
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ryan Hampton 2,437 58.55
Democratic Maria Teresa Hank 1,725 41.45
Total 4,162 100

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Cristhian Orozco[9]
  • Erica Alejandra Neely[9]

Results

Republican Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 9
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Erica Alejandra Neely 2,237 79.72
Republican Cristhian Orozco 569 20.28
Total 2,806 100

District 10

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Democratic primary

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Results

Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 10
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Venise Karris (Incumbent) 2,149 62.78
Democratic Val Thomason 1,274 37.22
Total 3,423 100

District 15

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Democratic Primary

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Results

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Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 15
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Davila 1,369 50.80
Democratic Howard Watts (Incumbent) 1,326 49.20
Total 2,695 100

District 16

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Democratic Primary

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Results

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Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 16
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cecelia Gonzalez (incumbent) 2,218 74.55
Democratic Eva Olivia Chase 757 25.45
Total 2,975 100

District 17

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Democratic Primary

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Results

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Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 17
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda F. Hunt (incumbent) 4,1348 87.83
Democratic Robert "RC" Smith 573 12.17
Total 4,707 100

District 18

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Democratic Primary

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Results

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Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 18
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Venicia Considine (incumbent) 2,896 80.29
Democratic Antario "Iron Tiger" Brown 711 19.71
Total 3,607 100

District 19

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Republican Primary

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Republican Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 19
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jason Patchett (incumbent) 5,706 72.34
Republican Amy Groves 2,182 27.66
Total 7,888 100

District 20

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Democratic Primary

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Results

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Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 20
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Orentlicher (incumbent) 2,524 71.34
Democratic Tony T. Smith 1,014 28.66
Total 3,538 100

District 22

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Democratic Primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • Shenea Booth[9]
  • Dionisio C. "Daniel" Hernandez[9]
  • Tamara N. Taylor[9]

Results

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Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 22
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shenea Booth 2,784 51.25
Democratic Tamara N. Taylor 1,901 35.00
Democratic Dionisio C. "Daniel" Hernandez 747 13.75
Total 5,432 100

District 25

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Republican Primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • Noah R. Bachman Dodge[9]
  • Michael A. Ginsburg[9]

Results

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Republican Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 25
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael A. Ginsburg 5,593 87.90
Republican Noah R. Bachman Dodge 770 12.10
Total 6,363 100

District 29

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The incumbent Democrat Joe Dalia, who was elected with 52.15% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Ashley Delobel[9]
  • Alex Pereszlenyi[9]
  • Bradley Combs[9]

Results

Democratic Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 29
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alex Pereszlenyi 1,783 37.96
Democratic Ashley Delobel 1,528 32.53
Democratic Brad Combs 1,386 29.51
Total 4,697 100

Republican primary

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Libertarian primary

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District 40

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The incumbent Republican P. K. O'Neill, who was re-elected with 61.29% of the vote in 2024, is retiring.

Republican primary

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Results

Republican Primary Results- Nevada Assembly District 40
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Butler 4,396 48.38
Republican Stacy Woodbury 2,595 28.56
Republican Drew Ribar 1,210 13.32
Republican Rich Harvey 885 9.74
Total 9,086 100

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Oscar Fuentes[9]
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Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 29th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 40th district candidates

References

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  1. ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  2. ↑ "How different will Nevada's elections look in 2026?". The Nevada Independent. 2025-06-27. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ↑ "Kansas House of Representatives elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
  4. 1 2 3 Neugeboren, Eric; Aldrete, Isabella (2025-08-11). "Top two Democrats in Nevada Assembly won't run for re-election, may seek other offices". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  5. ↑ Mueller, Tabitha (2025-09-03). "Joe Dalia seeks to replace Conine as state treasurer, won't seek re-election to Assembly". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved 2025-09-03.
  6. ↑ "Nevada Assemblywoman Heidi Kasama announces 2026 Clark County Commission bid". KTNV 13. September 2, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Carson City's O'Neill announces retirement from Assembly". Nevada Appeal. September 30, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 "Candidate Filing List". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Election 2026: Tracking Nevada candidate announcements". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
  11. ↑ Ross, McKenna (August 12, 2025). "Democrat announces candidacy for Nevada Assembly speaker's district". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Julie Butler announces candidacy for District 40 of Nevada Assembly". Nevada Appeal. October 28, 2025. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  13. ↑ Robison, Mark (October 6, 2025). "Northern Nevada 2026 campaign updates for Legislature, Washoe County School Board, Sparks". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  14. ↑ Penrose, Kelsey (October 2, 2025). "Carson City's PK O'Neill announces retirement, Carson City resident Stacy Woodbury launches campaign to fill seat". Carson Now. Retrieved November 4, 2025.