2022 Nevada State Controller election
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]
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Democratic primary
Nominee
- Ellen Spiegel, former state assemblywoman (2012–2020)[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Alex Costa, investor[2]
Results
| 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
Nominee
- Andy Matthews, state assemblyman (2020–present)[4]
Independents and third-party candidates
Nominees
- Jed Profeta (Libertarian)[5]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
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%[lower-alpha 2] | 21% |
Results
| 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% | |||
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Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Profeta (L) with 4%
References
- 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
- Official campaign websites
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