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Nevada Controller election, 2022

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2018
Nevada Controller
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Election details
Filing deadline: March 18, 2022
Primary: June 14, 2022
General: November 8, 2022

Pre-election incumbent(s):
Catherine Byrne (Democratic)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Nevada
executive elections
Governor

Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Controller
State Board of Regents (5 seats)

Nevada held an election for controller on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. The filing deadline was March 18, 2022.

Andy Matthews won election in the general election for Nevada Controller.

Candidates and election results

General election candidates

Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates


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Republican Party Republican primary candidates

This primary was canceled and this candidate advanced:

Voting information

See also: Voting in Nevada

Election information in Nevada: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
  • Online: Nov. 8, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: Oct. 25, 2022
  • By mail: Received by Oct. 25, 2022
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
  • By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 22, 2022 to Nov. 4, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A


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Past elections

2018

See also: Nevada Controller election, 2018

General election

General election for Nevada Controller

Catherine Byrne defeated incumbent Ron Knecht in the general election for Nevada Controller on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Catherine Byrne
Catherine Byrne (D) Candidate Connection
 
50.6
 
487,068
Image of Ron Knecht
Ron Knecht (R) Candidate Connection
 
46.2
 
445,099
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.2
 
30,500

Total votes: 962,667
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nevada Controller

Catherine Byrne advanced from the Democratic primary for Nevada Controller on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nevada Controller

Incumbent Ron Knecht advanced from the Republican primary for Nevada Controller on June 12, 2018.

Candidate
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2014

See also: Nevada down ballot state executive elections, 2014
Nevada Controller, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRon Knecht 52.5% 282,674
     Democratic Andrew Martin 37.6% 202,573
     Independent American Tom Jones 5.4% 29,108
     Independent None of these candidates 4.4% 23,811
Total Votes 538,166
Election results via Nevada Secretary of State

See also

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