1946_Nevada_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

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 edit

Primary elections were held on September 3, 1946.^[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Vail Pittman, incumbent Governor
Simon W. Conwell

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Melvin E. Jepson, Washoe County District Attorney
Aaron V. Tallman, State Senator

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Vail M. Pittman, Democratic
Melvin E. Jepson, Republican

Results edit

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 edit

^ ^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.

[google1-1] Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

[2] 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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Summary

Primary elections edit

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

References edit