1946 Nevada gubernatorial election
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The 1946 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democrat Vail Pittman defeated Republican nominee Melvin E. Jepson with 57.42% of the vote.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1946.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Vail Pittman, incumbent Governor
- Simon W. Conwell
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Vail M. Pittman (inc.) | 19,495 | 83.01 | |
Democratic | Simon W. Conwell | 3,989 | 16.99 | |
Total votes | 23,484 | 100.00 |
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Melvin E. Jepson, Washoe County District Attorney
- Aaron V. Tallman, State Senator
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Melvin E. Jepson | 5,347 | 50.88 | |
Republican | Aaron V. Tallman | 5,162 | 49.12 | |
Total votes | 10,509 | 100.00 |
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Vail M. Pittman, Democratic
- Melvin E. Jepson, Republican
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Vail M. Pittman (inc.) | 28,655 | 57.42% | ||
Republican | Melvin E. Jepson | 21,247 | 42.58% | ||
Majority | 7,408 | ||||
Turnout | 49,902 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
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