1946 Nevada gubernatorial election
The 1946 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democrat Vail M. Pittman defeated Republican nominee Melvin E. Jepson with 57.42% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1946.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Vail M. Pittman, incumbent Governor
- Simon W. Conwell
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Vail M. Pittman | 19,495 | 83.01 | |
| Democratic | Simon W. Conwell | 3,989 | 16.99 | |
| Total votes | 23,484 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Melvin E. Jepson, Washoe County District Attorney
- Aaron V. Tallman, State Senator
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Vail M. Pittman | 28,655 | 57.42% | ||
| Republican | Melvin E. Jepson | 21,247 | 42.58% | ||
| Majority | 7,408 | ||||
| Turnout | 49,902 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
- "America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2019-04-30.
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