1942 Nevada gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1942 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democrat Edward P. Carville defeated Republican nominee Aaron V. Tallman with 60.26% of the vote.

1942 Nevada gubernatorial election

← 1938 November 3, 1942 1946 →
 
Nominee Edward P. Carville Aaron V. Tallman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 24,505 16,164
Percentage 60.26% 39.75%

Governor before election

Edward P. Carville
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edward P. Carville
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on September 1, 1942.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward P. Carville (inc.) 13,494 62.89
Democratic Roland H. Wiley 7,964 37.11
Total votes 21,458 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Edward P. Carville, Democratic
  • Aaron V. Tallman, Republican

Results edit

1942 Nevada gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward P. Carville (inc.) 24,505 60.26%
Republican Aaron V. Tallman 16,164 39.75%
Majority
Turnout 40,669
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 30, 2019.