The 1918 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Democrat Emmet D. Boyle defeated Republican nominee Tasker Oddie with 52.08% of the vote.
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County results Boyle: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Oddie: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1918.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Emmet D. Boyle, incumbent Governor
- George B. Thatcher, Nevada Attorney General
- Samuel M. Pickett
- Ben D. Luce
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Emmet D. Boyle (incumbent) | 4,849 | 47.60 | |
Democratic | George B. Thatcher | 2,452 | 24.07 | |
Democratic | Samuel M. Pickett | 2,284 | 22.42 | |
Democratic | Ben D. Luce | 603 | 5.92 | |
Total votes | 10,188 | 100.00 |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Tasker Oddie, former Governor
- William M. Kearney
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Tasker Oddie | 3,660 | 55.68 | |
Republican | William M. Kearney | 2,913 | 44.32 | |
Total votes | 6,573 | 100.00 |
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Emmet D. Boyle, Democratic
- Tasker Oddie, Republican
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Emmet D. Boyle (incumbent) | 12,875 | 52.08% | ||
Republican | Tasker Oddie | 11,845 | 47.92% | ||
Majority | 1,030 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 29, 2020.