1866 Nevada gubernatorial election
November 6, 1866
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The 1866 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1866, to elect the governor of Nevada. The incumbent Republican Governor of Nevada Henry G. Blasdel won re-election against Democratic nominee John D. Winters.[1]
General election
On election day, November 6, 1866, incumbent Republican Governor of Nevada Henry G. Blasdel won the election by a margin of 1,020 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John D. Winters, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of governor. Blasdel was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1867.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry G. Blasdel (incumbent) | 5,125 | 55.53% | −4.47% | |
| Democratic | John D. Winters | 4,105 | 44.47% | +4.47% | |
| Majority | 1,020 | 11.06% | |||
| Total votes | 9,230 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | -8.94% | |||
Results by county
| County | Henry G. Blasdel Republican |
John D. Winters Democratic |
Margin | Total votes cast[3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Churchill | 112 | 51.14 | 107 | 48.86 | 5 | 2.28 | 219 |
| Douglas | 273 | 79.59 | 70 | 20.41 | 203 | 59.18 | 343 |
| Esmeralda | 208 | 63.03 | 122 | 36.97 | 86 | 26.06 | 86 |
| Humboldt | 192 | 62.54 | 115 | 37.46 | 77 | 25.08 | 307 |
| Lander | 474 | 62.53 | 284 | 37.47 | 190 | 25.07 | 758 |
| Lyon | 780 | 50.72 | 758 | 49.28 | 22 | 1.43 | 1,538 |
| Nye | 281 | 53.32 | 246 | 46.68 | 35 | 6.64 | 527 |
| Ormsby | 460 | 62.25 | 279 | 37.75 | 181 | 24.49 | 739 |
| Storey | 1,717 | 52.01 | 1,584 | 47.99 | 133 | 4.03 | 3,301 |
| Washoe | 628 | 53.77 | 540 | 46.23 | 88 | 7.53 | 1,168 |
| Totals | 5,125 | 55.53% | 4,105 | 44.47% | 1,020 | 11.05% | 9,230 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
References
- ^ "Nevada Governor Henry Goode Blasdel". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ "NV Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2004. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- ^ a b Nevada State Archives, Canvass of Votes cast at the General Election held in the State of Nevada on the 6th day of November A.D. 1866 for Member of Congress, District and State Officers