Democrats lead in attorney general, lieutenant governor, other statewide races

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Democrats held early leads in Nevada's statewide races for attorney general, lieutenant governor, treasurer, and secretary of state as preliminary results rolled in Wednesday morning.

Democrats lead in attorney general, lieutenant governor, other statewide races

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Nicole Cannizzaro led Republican Adriana Guzmán Fralick 56.5% to 41.5% in the race for attorney general, a seat left open by term-limited incumbent Aaron Ford. Cannizzaro, a former Clark County prosecutor, carried endorsements from District Attorney Steve Wolfson and the Las Vegas Police Protective Association, while Guzmán Fralick, a former Carson City chief deputy district attorney, was backed by President Donald Trump and Gov. Joe Lombardo.

In the lieutenant governor race, Democratic Assembly Majority Floor Leader Sandra Jauregui held a 54.6% to 41.3% advantage over incumbent Republican Stavros Anthony, with third-party candidate Janine Hansen at 2.6%. Jauregui was endorsed by Nevada's five Democratic congressional representatives; Anthony would have been term-limited after a second four-year term.

Democrat Tya Mathis-Coleman, a deputy treasurer, led Republican Drew Johnson 55.3% to 43% for state treasurer. Johnson, who works for a policy research organization, was the GOP nominee for the 3rd Congressional District in 2024.

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar secured a second term, with The Associated Press calling the race at 12:39 a.m. Wednesday. Aguilar led Republican Jim Marchant 56.8% to 39.8%, with two third-party candidates splitting the remainder. Marchant has been a prominent election denier since his 2020 congressional loss.

Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal, FOX5 Vegas

Original reporting: Las Vegas Review-Journal →
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