1866 Nevada gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1866 Nevada gubernatorial election
Country:Nebraska
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1864 Nevada gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1864
Next Election:1870 Nevada gubernatorial election
Next Year:1870
Election Date:November 6, 1866
Image1:Henry Goode Blasdel.jpg
Nominee1:Henry G. Blasdel
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:5,125
Percentage1:55.53%
Nominee2:John D. Winters
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:4,105
Percentage2:44.47%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Henry G. Blasdel
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Henry G. Blasdel
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1866 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1866 in order 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, 6 November 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 3 January 1867.[2]

Results by county

CountyHenry G. Blasdel
Republican
John D. Winters
Democratic
MarginTotal votes cast
%%%
Churchill11251.1410748.8652.28219
Douglas27379.597020.4120359.18343
Esmeralda20863.0312236.978626.0686
Humboldt19262.5411537.467725.08307
Lander47462.5328437.4719025.07758
Lyon78050.7275849.28221.431,538
Nye28153.3224646.68356.64527
Ormsby46062.2527937.7518124.49739
Storey1,71752.011,58447.991334.033,301
Washoe62853.7754046.23887.531,168
Totals5,12555.53%4,10544.47%1,02011.05%9,230

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nevada Governor Henry Goode Blasdel. National Governors Association. 24 June 2023.
  2. Web site: NV Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 19 March 2004 . 24 June 2023.