2026 Nevada Attorney General election
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November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Nevada Attorney General election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the attorney general of Nevada. Incumbent Democratic attorney general Aaron Ford is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term in office.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Nicole Cannizzaro, majority leader of the Nevada Senate (2019–present) from the 6th district (2016–present)[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Zach Conine, state treasurer of Nevada (2019–present)[2]
Declined
[edit]- Sandra Jauregui, majority leader of the Nevada Assembly (2023–present) from the 41st district (2016–present) (running for lieutenant governor)[3][4]
Endorsements
[edit]Nicole Cannizzaro
- State legislators
- Fabian Doñate, SD-10 (2021–present)[5]
- Julie Pazina, SD-12 (2022–present)[5]
- Angie Taylor, SD-15 (2024–present)[5]
- Labor unions
- AFSCME Local 4041[1]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 396 & 1245[1]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 12[1]
- Professional Fire Fighters of Nevada[1]
- Organizations
Zach Conine
- U.S. representatives
- Dina Titus, NV-01 (2013–present)[9]
- Labor unions
- Communications Workers of America Local 9413[10]
- Heat and Frost Insulators Local 16[11]
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]
Cannizzaro
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Conine
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Nicole Cannizzaro | 112,561 | 60.7 | |
| Democratic | Zach Conine | 65,256 | 35.2 | |
| None of These Candidates | 7,770 | 4.2 | ||
| Total votes | 185,587 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Adriana Guzmán Fralick, chair of Nevada's Cannabis Compliance Board[14]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Danny Tarkanian, Douglas County commissioner (2021–present) and perennial candidate[15]
Endorsements
[edit]Adriana Guzmán Fralick
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[16]
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Adriana Guzmán Fralick |
Danny Tarkanian |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse Opinion Science[17][A] | March 19–22, 2026 | 410 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 17% | 55% | 27% |
Results
[edit]
Fralick
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Tarkanian
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adriana Guzmán Fralick | 111,922 | 60.1 | |
| Republican | Danny Tarkanian | 64,402 | 34.6 | |
| None of These Candidates | 9,864 | 5.3 | ||
| Total votes | 186,188 | 100.0 | ||
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Tossup | August 21, 2025 |
Post-primary endorsements
[edit]Nicole Cannizzaro (D)
- Organizations
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ↑ Poll sponsored by Tarkanian's campaign
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 Mueller, Tabitha (July 15, 2025). "Top state Senate Democrat Cannizzaro to run for attorney general". Nevada Independent. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ Margiott, Kenzie (May 14, 2025). "Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine intends to run for attorney general in 2026". KRNV-DT. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Sandra Jauregui, the No. 3 Democrat in Assembly, to run for Nevada lieutenant governor". The Nevada Independent. October 20, 2025. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ↑ Neugeboren, Eric; Aldrete, Isabella (August 11, 2025). "Top two Democrats in Nevada Assembly won't run for re-election, may seek other offices". The Nevada Independent. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Chouinard, Kyle (July 16, 2025). "Campaign: Conine 'has the resources' to win attorney general race". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ↑ "EMILYs List Endorses Nicole Cannizzaro for Nevada Attorney General". emilyslist.org. October 9, 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Aaron Ford for Governor and Nicole Cannizzaro for Attorney General". reproductivefreedomforall.org. August 29, 2025. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Vote Mama PAC | Candidates". Vote Mama PAC. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ↑ Sebelius, Steve (May 14, 2025). "Nevada State Treasurer Zach Conine announces run for Attorney General in 2026". Channel 13 Las Vegas News KTNV. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
Conine was immediately endorsed by Rep. Dina Titus, a former state Senate leader herself.
- ↑ "Zach Conine stands up for workers and our families each and every day". CWA 9413 on Instagram. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Insulators Local Sixteen". Insulators Local Sixteen on Instagram. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Our choices for primary election season in Nevada". Las Vegas Sun Endorsements. May 29, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
However, her opponent, Zach Conine, is among the most intelligent, thoughtful and capable leaders we have encountered. As treasurer, Conine was objectively good at his job, leading Nevada to its highest credit rating in state history. Moreover, Conine's excitement doesn't seem to come from his personal success, it comes from seeing his relentless advocacy transform the lives of Nevadans for the better. For these reasons we believe he will find even more success as Attorney General, and we offer him our strongest possible endorsement.
- ↑ "2026 Primary Election Guide: Endorsements". Las Vegas Weekly 2026 Primary Election Guide: Endorsements. May 21, 2026. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
- ↑ Seeman, Matthew (October 15, 2025). "Nevada cannabis board chair enters race for attorney general". KSNV. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
- ↑ Robison, Mark (May 29, 2025). "Danny Tarkanian announces 2026 run for Nevada attorney general seat". Reno Gazette Journal. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
- ↑ Seeman, Matthew (June 3, 2026). "Trump endorses Nevada attorney general candidate in GOP primary race". KSNV. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Joecks, Victor (March 24, 2026). "Have obtained a new poll showing @DannyTarkanian holds a substantial lead over @AdrianaForNV in GOP primary for NV Attorney General. Says Rs prefer Tark by a 55-17 margin". Twitter. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ↑ "State Attorneys General: The Top Races to be "Top Cop"". Sabato's Crystal Ball. August 21, 2025. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ↑ "Nicole Cannizzaro". giffords.org. June 24, 2026.
- ↑ "End Citizens United Endorses State Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro for Nevada Attorney General". endcitizensunited.org. June 29, 2026.
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites