We talked earlier about the uphill climb Sisolak was facing in the Nevada governor’s race, and it turns out things were too steep for him: ABC News is reporting that Lombardo is projected to win, which comes right on the heels of Sisolak conceding defeat. Lombardo, the Clark County sheriff, was able to run ahead of Laxalt, who appears to be on a downward trajectory in the U.S. Senate race as the final votes are counted. This win marks the sixth victory for Republicans in the past seven gubernatorial elections in Nevada, with Sisolak’s 2018 win being the sole Democratic victory in that time. However, Nevada split quite evenly this year when it came to state offices: The GOP has won the governorship, the lieutenant governorship and controller posts, while Democrats lead in the races for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer. Given that most outstanding ballots are in Clark and Washoe counties, it would be surprising if Democrats didn’t win those contests, as well as the Senate race.
(R) Key Race Projected