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1942 Nevada gubernatorial election

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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

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.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

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

Candidates

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

Results

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

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