Nevada voters decide House and Governor as national House race hangs by three seats

Voters in Clark County, Nevada, are heading to the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to decide the state's governor and all four U.S. House seats. Nevada polls are open from 7 a.m. To 7 p.m. Local time. The state conducts its elections largely by mail, but in-person voting is available for residents in Las Vegas, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. Finding your specific polling place is possible through vote.gov or your state election office. Anyone in line when polls close is entitled to vote, and ID rules vary by state, so voters are advised to check local requirements before heading out.

Locally, the governor's race pits incumbent Republican Joe Lombardo against Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford. This is one of 36 governorships on the ballot nationwide. Republicans hold 26 governor's offices heading into the election, while Democrats hold 24. Democrats would need a net gain of two governorships to achieve a nationwide majority, a position Republicans have held since 2010. Nevada is listed among the battleground states for this office. The race is part of a broader contest where 19 of the 36 races have no incumbent on the ballot due to term limits or retirement.

Every U.S. House seat in Nevada is also up for grabs. This is part of a national race where all 435 seats in the House are being decided. The current split is 218 seats for Republicans and 214 for Democrats, with one independent and vacancies. Democrats need a net gain of three districts to secure a majority. Republicans can afford to lose no more than two seats to maintain control. Ballotpedia counts 46 battleground districts, including 25 held by Democrats and 21 held by Republicans. Sixty House incumbents, split between 23 Democrats and 37 Republicans, did not run again this cycle.

New congressional maps are in play in seven states, including California, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, with Ohio also using a new map. These redistricting efforts may influence how votes are counted in those regions. The Associated Press describes the election as a referendum on President Donald Trump's second term. Voters are reported to be struggling with high prices and angry over an unpopular war with Iran. AP-NORC polling shows that 35% of U.S. Adults approve of Trump's job performance, while about 7 in 10 say the country is heading in the wrong direction.

More than 57 million people had already voted as of Monday, surpassing the early vote of four years ago in many closely watched states. The Associated Press notes that Republicans were bracing to lose the House and fighting to hold the Senate. Democrats were described as cautiously optimistic. One or two seats could tip the balance in either chamber. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries would be the first Black speaker if Democrats win the House. He has outlined a 100-day agenda focused on the cost of living and oversight.

Republicans have tried to beat the midterm pattern, where a president's party almost always loses seats, through redistricting. However, new districts in Florida and elsewhere may not vote as drawn. The 2026 elections are likely to be the most expensive in history. Republican committees outraised and outspent Democratic committees, helped by Trump-affiliated groups and Elon Musk. At the candidate level, Democrats outraised their opponents. Analysis of AdImpact data shows that 88.1% of Republican general election TV ad spending went to states and districts Trump won in 2024.

Trump held dozens of rallies, ending Sunday in Salina, Kansas, where he urged voters to pretend he was on the ballot. His schedule included stops in Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas. Many Republican candidates kept their distance from the president. Trump has continued to make claims about voting fraud, including that noncitizens vote in large numbers. His administration sued in Alaska and California, and Democrats fear interference and intimidation as the Justice Department threatens to prosecute local election officials.

A federal judge on Monday temporarily barred the Trump administration from carrying out a plan it says would prevent noncitizen voting. Critics say the plan risks disenfranchising eligible voters and infringes on states' authority over elections. Another judge ordered the administration to stop demanding that California election officials segregate ballots cast by people on its lists of suspected noncitizens. The U.S. Postal Service added hours, staff, and special lines so mail ballots are counted on time. Wall Street is watching for more than control of Congress, with Reuters noting results could add to investor concerns about AI spending and debt ceiling negotiations.

Voters are weighing these factors as they cast their ballots. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters stated that everything depends on turnout and that they win if they turn out their voters. DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene said the American people are angry and want change. Voter Mark Barker of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, said he has been following Trump the whole time and thinks he is doing an awesome job. Voter James Moore, 57, a librarian in Raleigh, North Carolina, said he is paying more taxes, more for healthcare, and more for everything.

The U.S. Senate race involves 35 of 100 seats, with 33 regular elections and two special elections. Republicans hold 53 seats, and Democrats hold 45, plus two independents who caucus with Democrats. Democrats need a net gain of four seats for a majority. Winners of the Senate races will begin six-year terms on January 3, 2027. The outcome of these races will determine the balance of power in Congress for the final two years of President Trump's second term. Polls remain open across the country, and the final count is pending.