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Nevada Secretary of State election, 2018 (June 12 Republican primary)
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 9 (mail), Oct. 16 (in-person), or Oct. 18 (online)
- Early voting: Oct. 20 - Nov. 2
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: No
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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| Filing deadline: March 16, 2018 |
| Primary: June 12, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): Barbara Cegavske (Republican) |
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| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Nevada |
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A Republican Party primary election took place on June 12, 2018 in Nevada to determine which candidate would run as the party's nominee in the state's November 6, 2018, secretary of state election.
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| SETTING THE STAGE | |
Candidates and election results
Incumbent Barbara K. Cegavske defeated Ernest Aldridge in the Republican primary for Nevada Secretary of State on June 12, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nevada Secretary of State
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Barbara K. Cegavske | 70.0 | 85,355 |
| Ernest Aldridge | 30.0 | 36,508 | ||
| Total votes: 121,863 | |||
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Context of the 2018 election
Past elections
2014
- See also: Nevada attorney general election, 2014
Barbara Cegavske was unopposed in the 2014 Republican primary election.[1]
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Nevada has a closed primary system where a voter must be affiliated with a party to vote in that party's primary. A voter may be able to affiliate or change their affiliation on the day of the primary.[2][3][4]
Poll times
All polling places in Nevada are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[5][6]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Nevada, each applicant must be must a citizen of the United States, a resident of Nevada for at least 30 days before the election, and at least 18 years old by the day of the election.
Seventeen-year-olds can preregister to vote. Anyone who has been declared mentally incompetent by a court may not register to vote.[7]
A voter registration application can be completed in person at the county clerk’s office, the Department of Motor Vehicles, other social service agencies, or college campuses. In-person registration must be completed 28 days before regular elections; registration forms submitted by mail must be postmarked by the same day. Online applications must be submitted by the Thursday before regular elections.[8][7]
Nevada also allows same-day registration.
Automatic registration
- See also: Automatic voter registration
Nevada automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles.[9]
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Nevada has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
- See also: Same-day voter registration
Nevada allows same-day voter registration at polling places during early voting and on election day.[7]
Residency requirements
In order to register to vote in Nevada, applicants must be a resident of the state for at least 30 days prior to the election.[7]
Verification of citizenship
Nevada does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.[10]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[11] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The Nevada Secretary of State’s office allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.
Voter ID requirements
Nevada does not require voters to present identification while voting, in most cases. A voter in Nevada must sign their name in the election board register at his or her polling place. The signature is compared with the signature on the voter's original application to vote or another form of identification, such as a driver's license, a state identification card, military identification, or another government-issued ID.[12]
Early voting
Nevada permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website. Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
Nevada is an all-mail voting state. County and city clerks deliver absentee/mail-in ballots automatically to all active registered voters in every election. Voters can opt out of receiving a mail-in ballot.[13]
State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Nevada heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2016 elections, a Democrat and a Republican each held one U.S. Senate seat in Nevada.
- Democrats held three of four U.S. House seats in Nevada, and a Republican held one.
State executives
- As of September 2018, Republicans held six of 13 state executive positions, and the remaining positions were officially nonpartisan.
- The governor of Nevada was Republican Brian Sandoval. The state held elections for governor and lieutenant governor on November 6, 2018.
State legislature
- Democrats controlled both chambers of the Nevada State Legislature. They had a 27-14 majority in the state Assembly and a 10-8 majority in the state Senate.
Trifecta status
- Nevada was under divided government, meaning that the two parties shared control of the state government. Brian Sandoval (R) served as governor, while Democrats controlled the state legislature.
2018 elections
- See also: Nevada elections, 2018
Nevada held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- 1 U.S. Senate seat
- 4 U.S. House seats
- Governor
- Lieutenant governor
- 5 lower state executive positions
- 11 of 21 state Senate seats
- All 42 state Assembly seats
- 3 state supreme court seats
- Municipal elections in Clark County, Washoe County, Las Vegas, and Reno
Demographics
| Demographic data for Nevada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 2,883,758 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 109,781 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 69% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 8.4% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 7.7% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 4.4% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 27.5% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 85.1% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 23% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $51,847 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 17.8% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Nevada. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
As of July 2016, Nevada's three largest cities were Las Vegas (pop. est. 640,000), Henderson (pop. est. 300,000), and Reno (pop. est. 250,000).[14]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Nevada from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Nevada Secretary of State.
Historical elections
Presidential elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Nevada every year from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Nevada 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 |  Hillary Clinton |
47.9% |  Donald Trump |
45.5% | 2.4% |
| 2012 | Barack Obama |
52.4% | Mitt Romney |
45.7% | 6.7% |
| 2008 | Barack Obama |
55.1% | John McCain |
42.7% | 12.4% |
| 2004 | George W. Bush |
50.5% | John Kerry |
47.9% | 2.6% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush |
49.5% | Al Gore |
45.9% | 3.6% |
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Nevada from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Nevada 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Catherine Cortez Masto |
47.1% | Joe Heck |
44.7% | 2.4% |
| 2012 | Dean Heller |
45.9% | Shelley Berkley |
44.7% | 1.2% |
| 2010 | Harry Reid |
50.3% | Sharron Angle |
44.6% | 5.7% |
| 2006 | John Ensign |
55.4% | Jack Carter |
41.0% | 14.4% |
| 2004 | Harry Reid |
61.1% | Richard Ziser |
35.1% | 26.0% |
| 2000 | John Ensign |
55.0% | Ed Bernstein |
39.7% | 15.3% |
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Nevada.
| Election results (Governor), Nevada 2000-2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | Brian Sandoval |
70.6% | Bob Goodman |
23.9% | 46.7% |
| 2010 | Brian Sandoval |
53.4% | Rory Reid |
41.6% | 11.8% |
| 2006 | Jim Gibbons |
47.9% | Dina Titus |
43.9% | 4.0% |
| 2002 | Kenny Guinn |
68.1% | Joe Neal |
22.0% | 46.1% |
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Nevada in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
| Congressional delegation, Nevada 2000-2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
| 2016 | 1 |
25.0% | 3 |
75.0% | D+2 |
| 2014 | 3 |
75.0% | 1 |
25.0% | R+2 |
| 2012[15] | 2 |
50.0% | 2 |
50.0% | Even |
| 2010 | 2 |
66.7% | 1 |
33.3% | R+1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
33.3% | 2 |
66.7% | D+1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
66.7% | 1 |
33.3% | R+1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
66.7% | 1 |
33.3% | R+1 |
| 2002[16] | 2 |
66.7% | 1 |
33.3% | R+1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
50.0% | 1 |
50.0% | Even |
Trifectas, 1992-2017
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Nevada Party Control: 1992-2025
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Two years of Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R |
| Senate | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| House | D | D | D | S | S | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Nevada Primary Election 2014," accessed September 25, 2017
- ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.287," accessed September 12, 2025
- ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.5847," accessed September 12, 2025
- ↑ Nevada Legislature, "Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.560," accessed September 12, 2025
- ↑ Nevada Legislatures, "Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.273," accessed September 18, 2025
- ↑ Clark County, Nevada, "Election Day Voting," accessed September 18, 2025
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Nevada Secretary of State, “Elections,” accessed September 18, 2025
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “Registering to Vote,” accessed September 18, 2025
- ↑ Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, “Voter Registration,” accessed September 18, 2025
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “Voter Registration Form,” accessed September 18, 2025
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Nevada Legislatures, "Nev. Rev. Stat. § 293.277," accessed September 18, 2025
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, “Mail Ballot Voting,” accessed September 18, 2025
- ↑ Nevada Demographics, "Nevada Cities by Population," accessed September 5, 2017
- ↑ Nevada gained a fourth seat in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2010 census.
- ↑ Nevada gained a third seat in the U.S. House of Representatives following the 2000 census.
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