1942 Nevada gubernatorial election

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1942 Nevada gubernatorial election
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  1938 November 3, 1942 1946  
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Nominee Edward P. Carville Aaron V. Tallman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote24,50516,164
Percentage60.26%39.75%

Governor before election

Edward P. Carville
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edward P. Carville
Democratic

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.

Contents

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward P. Carville (inc.) 13,494 62.89
Democratic Roland H. Wiley7,96437.11
Total votes21,458 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1942 Nevada gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Edward P. Carville (inc.) 24,505 60.26%
Republican Aaron V. Tallman16,16439.75%
Majority
Turnout 40,669
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved April 30, 2019.