← 2026 governors map · Toss-up
Nevada governor polls
Ford (D) vs. Lombardo (R)
Joe Lombardo leads the 2026 Nevada governor race by 0.3 points in PolitiKool's polling average, as of Oct. 11, 2026.
- Ford 40.7%, Lombardo 41.0%.
- 5 polls from 5 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
- The margin is little changed over the past month.
- Rated Toss-up, combining the average with the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections.
- The seat is held by Joe Lombardo (R).
Nevada governor polling average
Aaron Ford40.7%
Joe Lombardo41.0%
MarginLombardo +0.3
Average as of Oct. 11, 2026 · — Aaron Ford · — Joe Lombardo
Latest Nevada governor polls
| Dates | Pollster | Sample | Ford | Lombardo | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22–26 | Noble Predictive Insights | 800 RV | 37% | 38% | Lombardo +1 |
| Sept. 5–8 | Emerson College / KLAS-TV | 680 LV | 44% | 42% | Ford +2 |
| July 25–29 | Tarrance Group (partisan) | — LV | 43% | 50% | Lombardo +7 |
| July 15–16 | Public Policy Polling (partisan) | 558 LV | 44% | 44% | Even |
| July 9–12 | Wedgewood Polls (partisan) | 700 LV | 47% | 50% | Lombardo +3 |
| July 6–8 | Grassroots Targeting (partisan) | — LV | 40% | 52% | Lombardo +12 |
| June 27–29 | Public Opinion Strategies (partisan) | — LV | 42% | 51% | Lombardo +9 |
| May 5–11 | Global Strategy Group (partisan) | 700 LV | 42% | 45% | Lombardo +3 |
| March 10–13 | Noble Predictive Insights | 845 RV | 38% | 39% | Lombardo +1 |
| Feb. 11–17 | Hart Research Associates / Majority Institute | 800 LV | 43% | 46% | Lombardo +3 |
| Nov. 16–18 | Emerson College | 800 RV | 41% | 41% | Even |
| Oct. 7–13 | Noble Predictive Insights | 766 RV | 37% | 40% | Lombardo +3 |