Jo Cato

Jo Cato ran for election to the Nevada Board of Regents to represent District 1. She lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Nevada State Board of Regents election, 2018

General election

General election for Nevada Board of Regents District 1

Laura Perkins defeated Jo Cato in the general election for Nevada Board of Regents District 1 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Laura Perkins (Nonpartisan)	62.1	33,090
	Jo Cato (Nonpartisan)	37.9	20,170

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 53,260
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 1

Laura Perkins and Jo Cato defeated Jack Mallory, David Olson, and Eddie Ramirez in the primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 1 on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Perkins (Nonpartisan)	32.5	5,651
✔		Jo Cato (Nonpartisan)	20.9	3,626
	Submit photo	Jack Mallory (Nonpartisan)	18.2	3,168
	Submit photo	David Olson (Nonpartisan)	16.5	2,861
	Submit photo	Eddie Ramirez (Nonpartisan)	11.9	2,076

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 17,382
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2018

General election

General election for Nevada Board of Regents District 1

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Nonpartisan primary for Nevada Board of Regents District 1

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