2022 Nevada State Controller election
November 8, 2022
 
Nominee Andy Matthews Ellen Spiegel
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 504,703 463,092
Percentage 50.1% 45.9%
County results
Matthews:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Spiegel:      40–50%
State Controller before election

Catherine Byrne
Democratic

 Elected State Controller

Andy Matthews
Republican

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]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Alex Costa, investor[2]

Results

Democratic primary results[3]
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

Candidates

Nominee

Independents and third-party candidates

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

2022 Nevada State Controller election[6]
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%
Republican gain from Democratic

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑ Profeta (L) with 4%

References

  1. 1 2 Rindels, Michelle (February 16, 2022). "Ellen Spiegel drops secretary of state bid, will run for controller". The Nevada Independent.
  2. ↑ Torres-Cortez, Ricardo (May 15, 2022). "Longtime lawmaker versus newcomer for state controller". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  3. ↑ "Statewide - 2022 Primary Election Results". Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  4. ↑ Appleton, Rory (July 6, 2021). "Andy Matthews announces bid for state controller". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  5. ↑ Robertson, Nick (October 6, 2022). "2 Assembly vets, Libertarian running for state controller". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  6. ↑ "Silver State 2022 - General Election Results - Statewide". Nevada Secretary of State.
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