Secretary of State
November 3, 2026 · Nevada · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 59 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 3,184,612 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 3,184,612) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 59.66, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Secretary of State is responsible for:
- Running state elections and certifying the results
- Keeping official state records and documents
- Registering businesses that operate in the state
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy, Civil Rights
Candidates
Brad Barnhill
Independent American Party · declared
Brad Barnhill is the Independent American Party nominee for Nevada Secretary of State in 2026.
Cisco Aguilar
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Cisco Aguilar is the Democratic incumbent Secretary of State of Nevada, in office since 2023 and seeking a second term in 2026.
Records: Election Integrity 1 for
Jim Marchant
Republican · declared
Jim Marchant is a Nevada businessman and former state assemblyman who was the 2022 Republican nominee for Secretary of State, running again in 2026.
Records: Election Integrity 2 against
John Kennedy
Libertarian · declared
John T. Kennedy is the Libertarian nominee for Nevada Secretary of State in 2026.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org