1912 United States presidential election in Nevada explained

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Election Name:1912 United States presidential election in Nevada
Country:Nevada
Flag Year:1905
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1908 United States presidential election in Nevada
Previous Year:1908
Election Date:November 5, 1912
Next Election:1916 United States presidential election in Nevada
Next Year:1916
Image1:Woodrow Wilson-H&E.jpg
Nominee1:Woodrow Wilson
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State1:New Jersey
Running Mate1:Thomas R. Marshall
Electoral Vote1:3
Popular Vote1:7,986
Percentage1:39.70%
Nominee2:Theodore Roosevelt
Party2:Progressive
Home State2:New York
Running Mate2:Hiram Johnson
Color2:A2ED70
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:5,620
Percentage2:27.94%
Image4:Eugene Debs portrait.jpeg
Nominee4:Eugene V. Debs
Party4:Socialist Party of America
Home State4:Indiana
Running Mate4:Emil Seidel
Electoral Vote4:0
Popular Vote4:3,313
Percentage4:16.47%
Image5:Unsuccessful 1912.jpg
Nominee5:William Howard Taft
Party5:Republican Party (United States)
Home State5:Ohio
Running Mate5:Nicholas Murray Butler
Electoral Vote5:0
Popular Vote5:3,196
Percentage5:15.89%
Map Size:x275px

The 1912 United States presidential election in Nevada took place on November 5, 1912, as part of the 1912 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

Nevada was won by Woodrow Wilson with 39.7% of the vote. Theodore Roosevelt followed with 27.94%, Eugene V. Debs 16.47%, and Taft 15.89%. Nevada, along with Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi, were the only states where Debs came in third place or better.

Results

Party! Pledged to! Elector! Votes
Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonGeorge B. Thatcher7,986
Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonLem Allen7,974
Democratic PartyWoodrow WilsonJohn H. Cazler7,929
Progressive PartyTheodore RooseveltE. V. Hatch5,620
Progressive PartyTheodore RooseveltJoseph G. McCarthy5,590
Progressive PartyTheodore RooseveltCharles M. Way5,555
Socialist PartyEugene V. DebsGeorge W. Robb3,313
Socialist PartyEugene V. DebsS. L. Fisk3,296
Socialist PartyEugene V. DebsA. A. Hibbard3,292
Republican PartyWilliam Howard TaftW. N. McGill3,196
Republican PartyWilliam Howard TaftW. w. Booth3,175
Republican PartyWilliam Howard TaftThomas Nelson3,167
Votes cast20,115

Results by county

CountyThomas Woodrow Wilson
Democratic
William Howard Taft
Republican
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive "Bull Moose"
Eugene Victor Debs
Socialist
MarginTotal votes cast
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Churchill34934.18%15715.38%30429.77%21120.67%454.41%1,021
Clark35842.77%11013.14%26131.18%10812.90%9711.59%837
Douglas14334.29%8019.18%17241.25%225.28%-29-6.96%417
Elko84341.98%39819.82%51425.60%25312.60%32916.38%2,008
Esmeralda71339.07%25213.81%48126.36%37920.77%23212.71%1,825
Eureka20949.29%7016.51%12429.25%214.95%8520.04%424
Humboldt71939.99%20711.51%53329.64%33918.85%18610.35%1,798
Lander19738.03%6813.13%20038.61%5310.23%-3-0.58%518
Lincoln27550.27%10018.28%14426.33%285.12%13123.94%547
Lyon43837.50%13611.64%35530.39%23920.46%837.11%1,168
Mineral21939.46%5910.63%14626.31%13123.60%7313.15%555
Nye86936.84%34514.62%42718.10%71830.44%1516.40%2,359
Ormsby29443.56%15022.22%16624.59%659.63%12818.97%675
Storey40046.51%16619.30%21224.65%829.53%18821.86%860
Washoe1,44640.14%64417.88%1,15031.93%36210.05%2968.21%3,602
White Pine51434.24%25416.92%43128.71%30220.12%835.53%1,501
Totals7,98639.70%3,19615.89%5,62027.94%3,31316.47%2,36611.76%20,115

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Counties that flipped from Republican to Progressive

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Progressive

See also