1918 Nevada gubernatorial election
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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| Elections in Nevada |
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1918.[1]
Candidates
- Emmet D. Boyle, incumbent Governor
- George B. Thatcher, Nevada Attorney General
- Samuel M. Pickett
- Ben D. Luce
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmet D. Boyle | 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 | ||
Candidates
- Tasker Oddie, former Governor
- William M. Kearney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tasker Oddie | 3,660 | 55.68 | |
| Republican | William M. Kearney | 2,913 | 44.32 | |
| Total votes | 6,573 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Emmet D. Boyle, Democratic
- Tasker Oddie, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmet D. Boyle | 12,875 | 52.08% | ||
| Republican | Tasker Oddie | 11,845 | 47.92% | ||
| Majority | 1,030 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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