Aaron Ford Wins Nevada Democratic Primary, Will Face GOP Gov. Lombardo in General Election

Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford won the Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday and will face Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in the November general election. Ford defeated Washoe County Commissioner Alexis Hill to secure the nomination.

Ford, a two-term attorney general who previously served in the Nevada Legislature as majority leader, entered the primary as the frontrunner in a field that also included Sunshine Arterburn, Miqehl Bayfield, Emile Bouari and James Cooper. According to his campaign website, housing affordability was a central issue and he pledged to lower costs and expand access to housing.

Lombardo secured the Republican nomination for a second term. He defeated Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak in the 2022 election.

State records showed Ford accumulated more than $410,000 in travel costs since taking office in 2019. Local outlets reported he spent more than 100 days outside Nevada during his tenure. A spokesperson for the attorney general's office stated that Ford's trips were tied to official duties and campaign activities, including coordinating with law enforcement agencies across the country, and were permitted under Nevada law.

The Nevada Commission on Ethics is investigating Ford over whether he solicited improper gifts or used his office to improperly benefit himself, according to documents recovered by local outlets. Nevada's gubernatorial race is expected to be one of the most closely watched contests of the 2026 midterm elections as Democrats attempt to reclaim the governor's office.