1906 Nevada gubernatorial election
Election for the Governor of Nevada
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The 1906 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Incumbent Silver John Sparks defeated Republican nominee Jason F. Mitchell with 58.54% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John Sparks, Silver & Democratic
- Jason F. Mitchell, Republican
Other candidates
- Thomas B. Casey, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | John Sparks (incumbent) | 8,686 | 58.54% | +0.76% | |
| Republican | Jason F. Mitchell | 5,336 | 35.96% | −6.25% | |
| Socialist | Thomas B. Casey | 815 | 5.49% | +5.49% | |
| Majority | 3,350 | 22.58% | |||
| Total votes | 14,837 | 100.00% | |||
| Silver hold | Swing | +7.01% | |||
Results by county
| County | John Sparks Silver & Democratic | Jason F. Mitchell Republican | Thomas B. Casey Socialist | Margin | Total votes cast[1][2][3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Churchill | 399 | 64.04% | 192 | 30.82% | 32 | 5.14% | 207 | 33.23% | 623 |
| Douglas | 177 | 43.38% | 227 | 55.64% | 4 | 0.98% | -50 | -12.25% | 408 |
| Elko | 659 | 57.50% | 453 | 39.53% | 34 | 2.97% | 206 | 17.98% | 1,146 |
| Esmeralda | 1,361 | 61.70% | 641 | 29.06% | 204 | 9.25% | 720 | 32.64% | 2,206 |
| Eureka | 219 | 51.05% | 201 | 46.85% | 9 | 2.10% | 18 | 4.20% | 429 |
| Humboldt | 509 | 55.69% | 347 | 37.96% | 58 | 6.35% | 162 | 17.72% | 914 |
| Lander | 261 | 61.85% | 145 | 34.36% | 16 | 3.79% | 116 | 27.49% | 422 |
| Lincoln | 569 | 57.59% | 360 | 36.44% | 59 | 5.97% | 209 | 21.15% | 988 |
| Lyon | 339 | 58.65% | 220 | 38.06% | 19 | 3.29% | 119 | 20.59% | 578 |
| Nye | 1,686 | 68.09% | 597 | 24.11% | 193 | 7.79% | 1,089 | 43.98% | 2,476 |
| Ormsby | 324 | 47.79% | 338 | 49.85% | 16 | 2.36% | -14 | -2.06% | 678 |
| Storey | 460 | 53.49% | 375 | 43.60% | 25 | 2.91% | 85 | 9.88% | 860 |
| Washoe | 1,383 | 56.36% | 948 | 38.63% | 123 | 5.01% | 435 | 17.73% | 2,454 |
| White Pine | 340 | 51.91% | 292 | 44.58% | 23 | 3.51% | 48 | 7.33% | 655 |
| Totals | 8,686 | 58.54% | 5,336 | 35.96% | 815 | 5.49% | 3,350 | 22.58% | 14,837 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Silver
Counties that flipped from Silver to Republican
References
- ^ a b Nevada State Archives, Election Returns of General Election held on the Sixth day of November A.D. 1906 in the State of Nevada, as certified to by the County Clerks to the Secretary of State at Carson City, Nevada
- ^ a b Nevada Secretary of State. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State 1905-1906. Carson City, Nevada: State Printing Office. p. 152.
- ^ a b Nevada Secretary of State. Official Returns of the Election of November, 1906. Carson City, Nevada: State Printing Office. p. 26.
