Three Incumbent Nevada State Senators Lead Against Primary Challengers
11 seats in the Nevada Senate are up this year.
The Democratic and Republican primaries occurred today in Nevada to select candidates for the November 2026 general election. This post covers the races for 11 seats in the State Senate. Separate posts will be covering the primaries for federal races, statewide executive offices, every seat in the State Assembly, and county contests.
The general election for 11 seats in the Nevada Senate will be held on November 3, 2026.
District 2:
Incumbent Edgar Flores won the Democratic primary with 54.4% (2,972) against North Las Vegas city councilmember Isaac Barron with 45.6% (2,489). 5,461 votes counted.
No candidate qualified for the Republican primary.
District 8:
Incumbent Marilyn Dondero Loop won the Democratic primary.
Entrepreneur George Harris won the Republican primary with 58.9% (4,333) against retired Las Vegas assistant sheriff Laz Chavez with 41.1% (3,018). 7,351 votes counted.
District 9:
Incumbent Melanie Scheible won the Democratic primary.
Attorney Maria Thompson won the Republican primary.
District 10:
Incumbent Fabian Donate won the Democratic primary.
No candidate qualified for the Republican primary.
District 12:
Incumbent Julie Pazina won the Democratic primary.
Business owner Rafael Arroyo-Montalvo won the Republican primary.
District 13:
Incumbent Skip Daly won the Democratic primary.
2022 nominee Matthew Buehler won the Republican primary.
District 14:
No candidate qualified for the Democratic primary.
Incumbent Ira Hansen won the Republican primary.
District 16:
Carson City party official Chrystal Roll won the Democratic primary.
Incumbent Lisa Krasner won the Republican primary with 69.8% (13,306) against podcaster Monica Stabbert with 30.2% (5,769). 19,075 votes counted.
District 17:
Legislative staffer Lynne Ballatore won the Democratic primary.
Incumbent Robin Titus won the Republican primary.
District 20:
Pipefitter Calvin Sandoval won the Democratic primary.
State Assemblymember Danielle Gallant won the Republican primary.
District 21:
Incumbent James Ohrenschall won the Democratic primary with 53.0% (3,634) against attorney Junior Romero with 47.0% (3,219). 6,853 votes counted.
Software engineer Al Rojas won the Republican primary.