1910 Nevada gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1910 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Republican nominee Tasker Oddie defeated Democratic incumbent Denver S. Dickerson with 50.59% of the vote.

1910 Nevada gubernatorial election

← 1906 November 8, 1910 1914 →
 
Nominee Tasker Oddie Denver S. Dickerson Henry F. Gegax
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 10,435 8,798 1,393
Percentage 50.59% 42.66% 6.75%

Governor before election

Denver S. Dickerson
Silver

Elected Governor

Tasker Oddie
Republican

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 6, 1910.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denver S. Dickerson (incumbent) 5,031 76.87
Democratic Frank R. Nicholas 1,514 23.13
Total votes 6,545 100.00

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tasker Oddie 3,109 51.31
Republican William A. Massey 2,950 48.69
Total votes 6,059 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Tasker Oddie, Republican
  • Denver S. Dickerson, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Henry F. Gegax, Socialist

Results edit

1910 Nevada gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Tasker Oddie 10,435 50.59%
Democratic Denver S. Dickerson (incumbent) 8,798 42.66%
Socialist Henry F. Gegax 1,393 6.75%
Majority 1,637
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 5, 2020.