Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

Elections in Nevada, 2022

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Nevada Lieutenant Governor
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Election details
Filing deadline: March 18, 2022
Primary: June 14, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Lisa Cano (Democratic)
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Nevada
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Nevada held an election for lieutenant governor on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for June 14, 2022. The filing deadline was March 18, 2022.

Stavros Anthony won election in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Stavros Anthony defeated incumbent Lisa Cano Burkhead, Javi Tachiquin, Bill Hoge, and Trey Delap in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stavros Anthony (R)	49.4	500,994
		Lisa Cano Burkhead (D)	45.8	463,871
		Javi Tachiquin (L)	1.1	11,471
		Bill Hoge (Independent American Party)	0.8	8,397
		Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)	0.8	7,931
		Other/Write-in votes	2.1	21,241

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,013,905
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Incumbent Lisa Cano Burkhead defeated Debra March, Kimi Cole, and Eva Chase in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa Cano Burkhead	57.7	98,746
		Debra March	23.6	40,344
		Kimi Cole	8.2	14,065
		Eva Chase	4.2	7,212
		Other/Write-in votes	6.3	10,853

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 171,220
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Stavros Anthony	30.7	68,232
		Tony Grady	24.9	55,246
		John Miller	16.1	35,805
		Dan Schwartz	12.3	27,331
		Mack Miller	3.9	8,588
		M. Kameron Hawkins	2.2	4,971
		Peter Pavone	1.7	3,692
		Other/Write-in votes	8.3	18,374

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 222,239
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Nevada

Election information in Nevada: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 11, 2022
• Online: Nov. 8, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 25, 2022
• By mail: Received by Oct. 25, 2022
• Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 22, 2022 to Nov. 4, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Promote tourism

Support small businesses

Homeland security

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

Mental health does not discriminate based on party affiliation, and neither do I. Instead, I'm running statewide for Lieutenant Governer so all Nevada voices can be heard.

As Lieutenant Governor - I could preside over the Nevada Senate unbound and unfettered by partisan agendas.

Congress is giving Nevada over $6 billion to invest in addressing the disparity and disproportionate devastation many families experienced. With this much money, Nevada can increase the number of services providers, reduce barriers to access, and make our communities a place to live and work, even if something happens.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Public safety

Support small businesses Support 2a Election integrity

Transportation

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

Nevada has the worst-ranked mental health system in the country. The pandemic showed how fragile our system is and how many families barely kept it together.

I'm am lucky, though; with 15 years of recovery and 8 years advocating for improvements, I know where the gaps are. Unfortunately, our system was flawed before the pandemic, but now we have an opportunity to fix it.

Congress is giving Nevada over $6 billion to invest in addressing the disparity and disproportionate devastation many families experienced. With this much money, Nevada can increase the number of services providers, reduce barriers to access, and make our communities a place to live and work, even if something happens.

I'm an expert in professional licensing, the Nevada government, and the needs and challenges of those who don't have access to basic primary care, including mental health care. I can put these skills to work for the people of Nevada.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Lead in tourism, transportation, small business advocacy, homeland security

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

Nevada's Lieutenant Governor is one of five statewide constitutional officers. All officers are elected independently. They are partisan offices, and several times in Nevada history, there have been instances where the Governor and Lieutenant Governor were not of the same party.

Additionally, the Lieutenant Governor serves in both the executive and legislative branches of state government and is the only one to do so. As president of the Nevada Senate, the Lieutenant Governor may only vote to break a tie. However, a tie is unlikely because there are 21 Nevada Senators.

Unlike the other officers, the Lieutenant Governor is considered part-time. However, they serve as Chair of the Commission on Tourism and on the Board of Economic Development.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Ronald Reagan

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

Books:

"Disturbing the Peace" (1991) by Vaclav Havel speaks well about the moral authority of government and how people can make a change.

"The Politics Industry: How Political Innovation Can Break Partisan Gridlock and Save Our Democracy" (2020) by Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter. A profound deconstruction of the behavior of parties as corporate competitors. Also, an illuminating review of the need and opportunity for citizens to make a substantial change - if they want to.

Movies: "Lincoln" (2012) is loaded with nuances of the legislative role in amending the constitution, the power of single votes, and the role of the states in determining who their federal representatives are.

"Star Wars Episodes 1 - 3": Take away the special effects, and focus on the political maneuvering of "Chancellor Palpatine" to see how a democratic republic turns into an authoritarian empire.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Integrity

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Integrity

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Experience in all responsibilities

What legacy would you like to leave?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Public service

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

I am hopeful more nonpartisan candidates will run for office. I also hope that more people with a wide range of experiences, including some that might not be so pleasant, will stand for election. After all - the people ultimately decide who to vote for.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

In fifth grade, I was at home sick from school when the space shuttle "Challenger" exploded.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Dishwasher

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

When I was 8 I worked as a dishwasher. My single mom was a public school teacher and during the summers she worked as a server. I would tag along and bus tables. I couldn't reach the dishwashing station, so we turned crates over and I would stand on them and wash dishes. I loved it, I only worked through the summer.

Again, at 15, I washed dishes at "Happy Days Diner" in Boulder City for about a year and a half.

The third time I worked as a dishwasher was in 2007 - a week after I graduated with my Master's I was desperate for a job. I found one earning $7.25 per hour.

I am grateful to have the skill to earn money. I think everyone should work in a restaurant at some point in their lives. I'm grateful for a strong work ethic and willingness to get dirty.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Killing serious by bill O’riely

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

I think I'd like to be either a wizard, Jedi, or in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

I usually wake up with a song stuck in my head. Recently it was a jingle from a commercial.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Tourism, transportation, small business advocacy, homeland security

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

Working in two branches of government: The Lieutenant Governor's involvement with the Nevada Senate gives this office a front-row seat - literally - into all state law-making during our biennial sessions. Each regular session of the Nevada Legislature must handle 2 years' worth of budgeting and lawmaking.

Flexibility to Focus: As a "part-time" job, the lieutenant governor can focus on important issues. I will focus on making substantial investments to improve mental health accessibility. This issue is very complex and has a direct impact on our economy.

Chief Cheerleader: Serving as chair of the Commission on Tourism and on the Economic Development Board - the lieutenant governor can champion issues on why people should visit Nevada and why Nevada is a good place to live and work. In that position, I would focus on serving those who serve - by ensuring that all Nevadans have access and support to health including mental health. Because, nothing else matters - unless people are able to live their best selves.

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

Stavros Anthony (R)

President of the Senate

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Yes The only candidate that does

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Stavros Anthony (R)

Police captain Las Vegas city councilman and mayor pro tem

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

One should be a quick study on the legislative procedure (Mason's Manual for example) as well as the ability to speak quickly. Nevada's legislative sessions are limited to 120 days to the minute.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Trey Delap (Nonpartisan)

Knock knock...you know the rest... ;-)

Past elections

2018

See also: Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Kate Marshall defeated Michael Roberson, Janine Hansen, and Ed Uehling in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kate Marshall (D)	50.4	486,381
		Michael Roberson (R)	43.7	421,697
		Janine Hansen (Independent American Party)	2.5	23,893
		Ed Uehling (Independent)	1.1	10,435
		Other/Write-in votes	2.4	23,537

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 965,943
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Kate Marshall defeated Laurie Hansen in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kate Marshall	75.3	93,795
		Laurie Hansen	24.7	30,709

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 124,504
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada

Michael Roberson defeated Brent Jones, Eugene Hoover, Gary Anthony Meyers, and Scott LaFata in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Nevada on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Roberson	52.8	63,675
		Brent Jones	20.7	24,899
		Eugene Hoover	13.2	15,918
		Gary Anthony Meyers	7.6	9,153
		Scott LaFata	5.7	6,854

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 120,499
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2014

See also: Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

Lieutenant Governor of Nevada, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mark Hutchison	59.5%	324,443
	Democratic	Lucy Flores	33.6%	183,571
	Independent American	Mike Little	3.9%	21,221
	Independent	None of these candidates	3%	16,298
Total Votes				545,533
Election results via Nevada Secretary of State

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Nevada and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Nevada, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Nevada's 1st	Dina Titus	Democratic	D+3
Nevada's 2nd	Mark Amodei	Republican	R+8
Nevada's 3rd	Susie Lee	Democratic	D+1
Nevada's 4th	Steven Horsford	Democratic	D+3

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Nevada
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Nevada's 1st	53.2%	44.7%
Nevada's 2nd	43.1%	54.1%
Nevada's 3rd	52.4%	45.7%
Nevada's 4th	53.0%	44.8%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 88.6% of Nevadans lived in either Clark or Washoe County, the state's two Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 11.4% lived in one of 15 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Nevada was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Nevada following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Nevada county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Democratic	2	88.6%
Solid Republican	15	11.4%
Total voted Democratic	2	88.6%
Total voted Republican	15	11.4%

Historical voting trends

Nevada presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 17 Democratic wins
• 14 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	D	R	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Nevada

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Nevada.

U.S. Senate election results in Nevada
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	50.4%	45.4%
2016	47.1%	44.7%
2012	45.9%	44.7%
2010	50.2%	44.6%
2006	55.4%	41.0%
Average	49.8	44.1

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Nevada

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Nevada.

Gubernatorial election results in Nevada
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	49.4%	45.3%
2014	70.6%	23.9%
2010	53.4%	41.6%
2006	47.9%	43.9%
2002	68.2%	22.0%
Average	57.9	35.3

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Nevada's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Nevada, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	3	5
Republican	0	1	1
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	4	6

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Nevada's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Nevada, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Steve Sisolak
Lieutenant Governor	Lisa Cano Burkhead
Secretary of State	Barbara K. Cegavske
Attorney General	Aaron D. Ford

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Nevada State Legislature as of November 2022.

Nevada State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	12
	Republican Party	9
	Vacancies	0
Total		21

Nevada State Assembly

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	25
	Republican Party	16
	Vacancies	1
Total		42

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Nevada was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Nevada Party Control: 1992-2022
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Two years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	S	S	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Nevada and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Nevada
	Nevada	United States
Population	3,104,614	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	109,859	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	62.1%	70.4%
Black/African American	9.3%	12.6%
Asian	8.3%	5.6%
Native American	1.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.7%	0.2%
Two or more	7.5%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	28.9%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	86.9%	88.5%
College graduation rate	25.5%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$62,043	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	12.8%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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