1950 Nevada gubernatorial election


The 1950 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democrat Vail Pittman ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada. He was defeated by Republican nominee Charles H. Russell with 57.65% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 5, 1950.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

  • Charles H. Russell, Republican
  • Vail M. Pittman, Democratic

Results by county

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican