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.
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County results Sparks: 50–60% 60–70% Mitchell: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- John Sparks, Silver & Democratic
- Jason F. Mitchell, Republican
Other candidates
- Thomas B. Casey, Socialist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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
editCounty | John Sparks Silver & Democratic |
Jason F. Mitchell Republican |
Thomas B. Casey Socialist |
Margin | Total votes cast[1][2][3] | ||||
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# | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
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
editCounties that flipped from Silver to Republican
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.