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The 2022 Nevada State Controller election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next Nevada State Controller. Incumbent Democratic Controller Catherine Byrne did not seek re-election to a second term.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Ellen Spiegel, former state assemblywoman (2012–2020)[1]
Eliminated in primary[edit]
- Alex Costa, investor[2]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellen Spiegel | 111,989 | 67.26% | |
| Democratic | Alex Costa | 40,664 | 24.42% | |
| None of These Candidates | 13,841 | 8.31% | ||
| Total votes | 166,494 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominee[edit]
- Andy Matthews, state assemblyman[4]
Independents and third-party candidates[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Nominees[edit]
- Jed Profeta (Libertarian)[5]
General election[edit]
Polling[edit]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Ellen Spiegel (D) | Andy Matthews (R) | None of These Candidates | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH Predictive Insights | September 20–29, 2022 | 741 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 31% | 39% | 6% | 4%[b] | 21% |
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Andy Matthews | 504,703 | 50.06% | +3.82% | |
| Democratic | Ellen Spiegel | 463,092 | 45.93% | -4.67% | |
| None of These Candidates | 25,029 | 2.48% | -0.69% | ||
| Libertarian | Jed Profeta | 15,375 | 1.52% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 1,008,199 | 100.0% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Rindels, Michelle (February 16, 2022). "Ellen Spiegel drops secretary of state bid, will run for controller". The Nevada Independent.
- ^ Torres-Cortez, Ricardo (May 15, 2022). "Longtime lawmaker versus newcomer for state controller". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ "Statewide - 2022 Primary Election Results". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ Appleton, Rory (July 6, 2021). "Andy Matthews announces bid for state controller". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ Robertson, Nick (October 6, 2022). "2 Assembly vets, Libertarian running for state controller". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ^ "Silver State 2022 - General Election Results - Statewide". Nevada Secretary of State.
External links[edit]
- Official campaign websites