Aaron Ford

Election night

Aaron Ford won: Governor of Nevada.

Against Joe Lombardo (R) · Cook rating: Toss Up

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Aaron Ford wins Nevada governor race, becoming state's first Black governor

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Won the 2026 Nevada governor race

Nevada voters chose Democrat Aaron Ford as governor, unseating Republican Joe Lombardo. Ford, the state attorney general since 2019, becomes Nevada's first Black governor.

Updated 53 minutes ago

Nevada Democrats keep attorney general seat with Cannizzaro win

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Won 2026 Nevada governor's race

Nevada Democrats will keep the attorney general's office after Nicole Cannizzaro won the 2026 race, defeating Republican Adriana Guzmán Fralick. The seat opened because term-limited Attorney General Aaron Ford ran for governor and won.

Updated 1 hour ago

Notable Quotes

"This campaign didn’t happen by accident," Ford said at a Democratic watch party. "It happened because of faith, because of family, because of hard work, and because the people of Nevada decided that our best days are still ahead of us."

from Aaron Ford wins Nevada governor race, becoming state's first Black governor · Updated 53 minutes ago

I'm standing with a real chance of becoming governor. — Aaron Ford at a campaign watch party

from Nevada Democrats keep attorney general seat with Cannizzaro win · Updated 1 hour ago