Election for the Governor of Nevada
1946 Nevada gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Vail Pittman | Melvin E. Jepson | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 28,655 | 21,247 | Percentage | 57.42% | 42.58% | |
Governor before election Vail Pittman Democratic | Elected Governor Vail Pittman Democratic | |
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
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1946.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary results[1] 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
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Melvin E. Jepson | 5,347 | 50.88 |
| Republican | Aaron V. Tallman | 5,162 | 49.12 |
Total votes | 10,509 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- Vail M. Pittman, Democratic
- Melvin E. Jepson, Republican
Results
1946 Nevada gubernatorial election[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| 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
- ^ 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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