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1938 Nevada gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1938 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic nominee Edward P. Carville defeated Republican nominee John A. Fulton with 61.86% of the vote.
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 6, 1938.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Edward P. Carville, former United States Attorney for the District of Nevada
- Harley A. Harmon, Chairman of the Nevada Public Service Commission
- Charles L. Richards, former U.S. Representative
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward P. Carville | 12,279 | 50.60 | |
| Democratic | Harley A. Harmon | 9,558 | 39.39 | |
| Democratic | Charles L. Richards | 2,428 | 10.01 | |
| Total votes | 24,265 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John A. Fulton
- John A. Durkee
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John A. Fulton | 4,854 | 55.83 | |
| Republican | John A. Durkee | 3,841 | 44.18 | |
| Total votes | 8,695 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Edward P. Carville, Democratic
- John A. Fulton, Republican
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward P. Carville | 28,528 | 61.86% | ||
| Republican | John A. Fulton | 17,586 | 38.14% | ||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | 46,114 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||