Ford neck and neck with Lombardo in toss-up Nevada governor’s race: Poll
A new Emerson College Polling and KLAS-TV survey released Thursday shows Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) narrowly leading incumbent Gov. Joe Lombardo (R) by two percentage points in the state's gubernatorial contest. The poll characterizes the race as a toss-up between the Democratic challenger and the Republican governor.
Why It Matters
The close margin signals a competitive governor’s race in Nevada between an incumbent Republican and a Democratic statewide official, making it a contest to watch as campaigns respond to tight polling. Poll results can shape campaign strategy, media attention, and voter perceptions in closely contested races.
Key Facts
- Poll release: Released Thursday
- Polling organizations: Emerson College Polling and KLAS-TV
- Margin: Aaron Ford leads Joe Lombardo by 2 points
- Democratic candidate: Aaron Ford, Nevada attorney general
- Republican candidate: Joe Lombardo, incumbent governor of Nevada (Republican)
A new survey conducted by Emerson College Polling in partnership with KLAS-TV and released Thursday finds Democratic state Attorney General Aaron Ford holding a slim two-point lead over incumbent Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in Nevada’s gubernatorial race. The poll frames the contest as effectively tied, describing it as a toss-up between the two statewide officials.
Ford, who serves as the state attorney general, is the Democratic nominee challenging Lombardo, who is seeking reelection as the sitting Republican governor. The narrow margin in the Emerson-KLAS poll underscores how competitive the race has become.
The report also included an incomplete reference that Ford “had a 31-point advantage,” but the source text was truncated and did not provide context or timing for that figure. Without the missing material, it is not possible to determine what period or matchup that larger margin referred to.
With the latest polling showing only a two-point difference, the contest in Nevada appears poised to draw continued attention from voters, party officials and political observers as both campaigns react to the close numbers.
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Original source: The Hill