Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary)

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Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
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Filing deadline: March 13, 2026
Primary: June 9, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
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A Democratic Party primary takes place on June 9, 2026, in Nevada to determine which candidate will earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's lieutenant gubernatorial election on November 3, 2026.

This page focuses on Nevada's Democratic Party lieutenant gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on Nevada's Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:

• Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)
• Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

Candidates and election results

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

BridgieNix Scheiner (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 9, 2026.

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		BridgieNix Scheiner

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BridgieNix Scheiner

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "I am a professional dance artist, fire eater, choreographer, & filmmaker. I was born in Wyoming, grew up in Texas, & worked many places in the U.S. I graduated cum laude from Point Park University's Conservatory of Performing Arts studying Dance & minoring in English. After college, my career moved me out of Pittsburgh to a cruise ship in Canada/ Alaska before landing in LA for the next decade. I performed, taught fitness, launched my own business, volunteered with non-profits, worked in film, & hustled side jobs. I joined SAG-AFTRA in 2018, the union for on camera talent. I later moved to Vegas to dance in a new show. After working as a casino laborer & freelancer in NV entertainment, I began fighting for workers and performers who are underpaid and under protected as a result of outdated state laws. Outside of the daily dose of art & politics - I love to paint, foster animals, & write poetry next to my 4 rescued cats. I own an on demand fitness brand & recently launched a local film company, BN Creative. Nevada is home to the arts and entertainment capital of the world, yet little arts and entertainment opportunity exists. As a leader in multiple labor sectors, I bring firsthand experience & modernized influence others can't. We need an innovative leader who's expertise is in alignment with the attraction, diversity, & dazzle NV once had. Only an entertainer can save entertainment tourism. I am excited to serve as your next Lieutenant Governor of Nevada."

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Key Messages

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NV workers & performers deserve better opportunity and pay. I will eliminate the laws legalizing unfair labor practices. Labor sectors need to raise standards & pay, particularly for marginalized communities, who face heightened adversities. There is no reason full time workers need 2nd & 3rd jobs to avoid eviction, overturn liens, & feed families. The turnover rate of employees is preventable & the wage gap is inexcusable. State officials turned their backs on the arts communities, entertainment labor sectors, & hospitality workers that created the state. Only someone struggling to survive here like myself can bring REAL solutions to make life affordable & advocate for the working class.

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Plummeting tourism is a main contributor to climbing unemployment & foreclosures. It's the role of the Lt. Gov. to save tourism. We can't have another 4 years of Stavros nor 4 years of someone with no entertainment experience for this specific role. NV needs a leader who is relevant to the industry, who works in entertainment, who frequently consumes nightlife, & knows adventurous nature spots. Our state will collapse if tourism remains in the hands of an ex cop nearing 70 or someone that doesn't consume or provide the product they're attempting to sell. We need creative leaders to revive profits, generate funding for the state, & increase viable opportunity for residents. We need a NEW leader & now.

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Liberty & justice for all didn't mean for some. The culture wars have pinned Nevadans against each other, putting many in harms way. We need to unite & humanize each other & stand together. As an advocate for marginalized communities, equity, justice, & equality, I will end division while protecting Nevadans against dangerous policies. Federal legislation has passed dehumanizing & endangering Women, migrants, trans Americans, LGBTQ communities, latinos, black communities, & children. A thriving Nevada is a protected, just, equal, & abundant Nevada. Fighting for diminishing civil rights is a top priority. I vow to protect all Nevadans at any cost.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Nevada

Election information in Nevada: June 9, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: June 9, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by May 12, 2026
• Online: June 9, 2026

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

N/A

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

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: N/A by N/A
• Online: N/A

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

• In-person: June 9, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by June 9, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

May 23, 2026 to June 5, 2026

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

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (MT/PT)

Campaign finance

The section and tables below contain data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA.

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
• Statewide elections
• State partisanship
• Demographics

See also: Presidential voting trends in Nevada and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

2024 presidential results by 2026 congressional district lines

2024 presidential results in congressional districts, Nevada

District	Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
Nevada's 1st	50.0%	48.0%
Nevada's 2nd	42.0%	56.0%
Nevada's 3rd	49.0%	50.0%
Nevada's 4th	50.0%	48.0%
Source: The Downballot

2016-2024

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2016	2020	2024
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2024 presidential election, 88.7% of Nevadans lived in one of the state's 2 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2016 to 2024, and 11.3% lived in one of 15 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Nevada was New Republican, having voted for Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, Joe Biden (D) in 2020, and Donald Trump (R) in 2024. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Nevada following the 2024 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Nevada county-level statistics, 2024
Solid Democratic	2	88.7%
Solid Republican	15	11.3%
Total voted Democratic	2	88.7%
Total voted Republican	15	11.3%

Historical voting trends

Nevada presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 17 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
Winning Party	D	R	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	R

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Nevada

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Nevada.

U.S. Senate election results in Nevada

Race	Winner	Runner up
2024	47.9%	46.2%
2022	48.8%	48.0%
2018	50.4%	45.4%
2016	47.1%	44.7%
2012	45.9%	44.7%
Average	48.0	45.8

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Nevada

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Nevada.

Gubernatorial election results in Nevada

Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	48.8%	47.3%
2018	49.4%	45.3%
2014	70.6%	23.9%
2010	53.4%	41.6%
2006	47.9%	43.9%
Average	54.0	40.4

See also: Party control of Nevada state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Nevada's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Nevada
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	3	5
Republican	0	1	1
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	4	6

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Nevada's top four state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Nevada, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Joe Lombardo
Lieutenant Governor	Stavros S. Anthony
Secretary of State	Cisco Aguilar
Attorney General	Aaron Ford

State legislature

Nevada State Senate

Party		As of January 2026
	Democratic Party	13
	Republican Party	8
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		21

Nevada State Assembly

Party		As of January 2026
	Democratic Party	27
	Republican Party	15
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		42

Trifecta control

Nevada Party Control: 1992-2025
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

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
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

The table below details demographic data in Nevada and compares it to the broader United States as of 2023.

Demographic Data for Nevada
	Nevada	United States
Population	3,104,614	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	109,859	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	53.2%	63.4%
Black/African American	9.4%	12.4%
Asian	8.7%	5.8%
Native American	1.3%	0.9%
Pacific Islander	0.5%	0.4%
Other (single race)	11.8%	6.6%
Multiple	14.8%	10.7%
Hispanic/Latino	29.2%	19%
Education
High school graduation rate	87.4%	89.4%
College graduation rate	27.4%	35%
Income
Median household income	$75,561	$78,538
Persons below poverty level	12.6%	12.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023).
**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.

State profile

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.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Nevada

Nevada voted for the Democratic candidate in four out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

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