The 2026 midterm election is over, and it appears it was a record night, with more than a million Nevadans casting a ballot in this non-presidential election.
It was a big night for Democrats here in Nevada and across the country.
While the results are still unofficial, the Associated Press has called the governor's race for Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford.
Ford, the first Black governor elected in a state once called the "Mississippi of the West," told supporters Tuesday night that the results prove that Nevadans of all stripes can come together.
“Nevada's diversity is not a challenge to overcome," he said. "It's one of the greatest strengths that we have in our state. We're Black, we're white, we're Latino, Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander, and so much more."
Other Democrats in Nevada fared well down-ballot, including in congressional races where Democrats will likely control all four of Nevada’s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. That’s after Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson was projected to beat Republican David Flippo for Northern Nevada’s CD2, although the results are not official.
For many voters, cost of living and pushing back against overreach from the Trump Administration were top concerns.
Guests: Anne Davis, reporter, Nevada Public Radio; Jimmy Romo-Buenrostro, reporter, Nevada Public Radio; Lucia Starbuck, reporter, KNPR Public Radio
