Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, a Republican, and Attorney General Aaron Ford, a Democrat, have won their primaries, setting up a closely watched general election for governor.

Lombardo is seeking a second term after narrowly winning in 2022, while Ford aims to become Nevada’s first Black governor.

The race is expected to be highly competitive in a key swing state where Democrats are targeting Lombardo over his ties to national Republican policies and economic issues.

Lombardo’s campaign emphasizes job growth, housing efforts, and bipartisan cooperation, while Democrats argue costs and healthcare policy have worsened under his leadership, NBC News has reported.

Both sides are heavily focused on economic concerns, with Nevada’s closely divided electorate likely to decide the outcome in November.