Nevada Releases Midterm Results Last in Nation

Nevada held its results until the final voter in Clark County cast a ballot, delaying release until 11:58 p.m. on Election Day.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Elections

Nevada Releases Midterm Results Last in Nation

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Nevada released its midterm election results at 11:58 p.m. on November 3, 2026, making it the last of all 50 states to do so. State law bars releasing any results until the last person in line has voted, and Clark County's final voter cast a ballot at 11:57 p.m.

Why it matters

Nevada Revised Statutes prohibit releasing results before the last person in line has voted, and releasing early is a misdemeanor. The delay highlights how long lines at some polling locations can affect when Nevadans learn outcomes.

Fifteen counties and Carson City confirmed all voters had cast ballots by 9:30 p.m. on Election Day, while Clark County's final vote came at 11:57 p.m. Nevada polls closed at 7 p.m., so the final voter waited nearly five hours after closing.

The players

Cisco Aguilar

Cisco Aguilar is the Nevada Secretary of State candidate whom the Associated Press declared the winner of the race.

Clark County Elections Department

The Clark County Elections Department oversees voting in Nevada's most populous county and cited longer-than-usual lines at some polling locations.

The details

Clark County's final voter cast a ballot at Brinley Middle School in Las Vegas, a first-time polling site this election year. The county used a two-card ballot unique to Clark County, and its elections department cited longer-than-usual lines at some locations.

November 3, 2026: Election Day; Nevada polls close at 7 p.m.
9:30 p.m.: Fifteen counties and Carson City confirm all voters have voted.
11:57 p.m.: Clark County's final voter casts a ballot.
11:58 p.m.: Nevada releases its results.
12:39 a.m. on November 4: AP declares Cisco Aguilar winner of the Secretary of State race.

Legal Context

Nevada's release timing follows Nevada Revised Statutes, which bar releasing results until the last person in line has voted, while California can release results as soon as polls close at 8 p.m. The contrast shows how state statutes determine when results become public on election night.

Nevada voters should expect results to remain unreleased until the final person in line has voted, which can push release into late night or early morning hours. The three-step voting process used this year is expected to be familiar to voters by 2028.

The takeaway

Nevada's law holding results until the last voter casts a ballot ensures complete turnout is counted before release, but it also means late polling delays can push outcomes into the early morning. Voters who face long lines can help speed results by arriving early or checking wait times.

What happens next

The Elections Department will explore ways to reduce voter wait times for 2028, and the three-step voting process will be familiar to voters in two years.