2018 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2018 Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 12, 2018.

Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Mark Hutchison was eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office, but announced in August 2017 he would not seek re-election. Former Democratic state treasurer Kate Marshall won the open seat against Senate Minority Leader Michael Roberson.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Michael Roberson, Minority Leader of the Nevada Senate (2016–present, 2013–2014), former Majority Leader of the Nevada Senate (2014–2016), and state senator from the 20th district (2011–present) and 5th district (2010–2011)

Eliminated in primary

• Eugene Hoover, businessman
• Brent A. Jones, former assemblyman from the 35th district (2014-2016)
• Gary A. Meyers, businessman
• Scott LaFata

Declined

• Mark Hutchison, incumbent lieutenant governor (2015–present)

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kate Marshall, former Nevada State Treasurer (2007–2015), nominee for Secretary of State in 2014, and nominee for Nevada's 2nd congressional district in 2011

Eliminated in primary

• Laurie Hansen

Withdrew before primary

• Chip Evans, former chairman of the Washoe County Democratic Party and nominee for Nevada's 2nd congressional district in 2016

Declined

• Zach Conine, businessman and candidate for state assembly in 2016 (ran for treasurer)
• Ross Miller, former Secretary of State of Nevada (2007–2015) and nominee for attorney general in 2014

Results

General election

Endorsements

Polling

Results

By county

By congressional district

Marshall won three of four congressional districts.

Notes

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