Churchill County voters joined much of rural Nevada in favoring Republican candidates in the Nov. 3 general election, while Democrats led statewide. On two statewide ballot questions, however, voters in rural counties did not always agree.
According to unofficial results updated Nov. 9 by the Nevada Secretary of State's Office, Democrats led the races for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, controller, and attorney general.
Governor's Race
In the governor's race, Democrat Aaron Ford led statewide with 51.62% of the vote, compared with 44% for Republican Joe Lombardo. In Churchill County, however, Lombardo received nearly 70%, compared with Ford's 23.51%. Lombardo also received 67.47% of the combined vote across Nevada's 14 rural counties and narrowly carried Carson City. Ford led in Clark and Washoe counties, which account for most of Nevada's voters.
Other Statewide Executive Races
Democrats also led the other five statewide executive races:
Lieutenant governor: Sandra Jauregui, 54.5%
Secretary of State: Francisco Aguilar, 57%
Treasurer: Tya Mathis-Coleman, 55.1%
Controller: Michael MacDougall, 54.4%
Attorney General: Nicole Cannizzaro, 56.4%
In Churchill County, Republican candidates Stavros Anthony, Jim Marchant, Drew Johnson, Andy Matthews, and Adriana Guzmán Fralick received between 65.54% and 70.86% of the vote in those five races. Republicans also led across the 14 rural counties, receiving between 63.25% and 68.17% of the combined vote. Carson City supported Aguilar and Cannizzaro while favoring Republicans in the other four statewide executive races.
Statewide Ballot Questions
Both statewide ballot questions were approved by Nevada voters in 2024 and required a second approval in 2026 to amend the state Constitution.
Question 6, which would add a right to abortion under certain circumstances to the Nevada Constitution, received 63.50% support statewide. Churchill County voters largely rejected the measure, with 5,435 no votes, or 57.04%, compared with 42.96% voting yes.
Across the 14 rural counties, 53.91% voted against Question 6. Nye and Mineral counties supported the amendment, with 50.60% and 56.36% voting yes, respectively. Lincoln County recorded 30.39% support, while Clark and Washoe counties approved the measure with more than 65% voting yes.
Question 7, which would require identification for in-person voting or certain identifying information for mail ballots, received 62.17% statewide, receiving support in all 17 counties. Support was higher in Churchill County, where 79.45% voted yes, and across the 14 rural counties, where 77.65% supported the measure. County results ranged from 59.34% in Washoe to 88.52% in Eureka.
Congressional District 2
In Nevada's 2nd Congressional District, Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson led districtwide with 50.25%, compared with 44.28% for Republican David Flippo. Churchill County voters favored Flippo, however, with 63.26%, compared with 28.51% for Benitez-Thompson.
Across the 10 rural counties with reported results, Flippo received 61.05%, while Benitez-Thompson received 31.69%. Benitez-Thompson carried Washoe County with 58.53% and Carson City with 50.81%. The districtwide totals did not include Lincoln County, where results were withheld.
The seat is currently held by Republican Mark Amodei, who did not seek reelection. With Benitez-Thompson's apparent victory, Democrats are positioned to control all four of Nevada's U.S. House seats when the new Congress convenes in January.
Legislative and Judicial Races
In Senate District 17, Republican Robin Titus led districtwide with 68.95%. Churchill County voters gave Titus 74.07%, compared with 25.93% for Democrat Lynne Ballatore. Republican Assemblyman Greg Koenig, running unopposed in District 38, received 8,154 votes in Churchill County, accounting for 100% of votes cast for candidates in that race.
Nevada Supreme Court Justices Kristina Pickering and Douglas Herndon, both running unopposed, received majority support in Churchill County and statewide.
Churchill County Races
In local races, Churchill County voters gave Michael Davis a substantial lead over incumbent Sheriff Lee Orozco, with Davis receiving 65.82% of the vote to Orozco's 34.18%.
Amber Casey-Getto led the race for four seats on the Churchill County School Board of Trustees with 22.09%, followed by Joe McFadden with 21.80%, Celestia Blakey with 19.97%, Keith Boone with 19.78%, and W. Derild Parsons with 16.37% of the votes cast for candidates.
Voters also rejected County Question No. 1, which would have continued a property tax levy for major fire equipment purchases, with 54.22% voting no and 45.78% voting yes.
Six Republicans ran unopposed for county offices:
Commissioner Myles Getto
Assessor Denise Mondhink-Felton
Clerk-Treasurer Linda Rothery
District Attorney Art Mallory
Public Administrator Bob Getto
Recorder Tasha Hessey
The results remain unofficial pending certification.
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