1886 Nevada gubernatorial election

The 1886 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886.

1886 Nevada gubernatorial election

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Nominee Charles C. Stevenson Jewett W. Adams
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 6,463 5,869
Percentage 52.41% 47.59%

County results
Stevenson:      50–60%      60–70%
Adams:      50–60%

Governor before election

Jewett W. Adams
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles C. Stevenson
Republican

Republican nominee Charles C. Stevenson defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Jewett W. Adams with 52.41% of the vote.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

Results

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1886 Nevada gubernatorial election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles C. Stevenson 6,463 52.41% +6.73%
Democratic Jewett W. Adams (incumbent) 5,869 47.59% -6.73%
Majority 594 4.82%
Total votes 12,332 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic Swing +13.46%

Results by county

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County Charles C. Stevenson
Republican
Jewett W. Adams
Democratic
Margin Total votes cast[2][3]
# % # % # %
Churchill 100 51.02% 96 48.98% 4 2.04% 196
Douglas 251 60.34% 165 39.66% 86 20.67% 416
Elko 690 53.12% 609 46.88% 81 6.24% 1,299
Esmeralda 446 59.47% 304 40.53% 142 18.93% 750
Eureka 615 54.38% 516 45.62% 99 8.75% 1,131
Humboldt 445 47.14% 499 52.86% -54 -5.72% 944
Lander 381 53.74% 328 46.26% 53 7.48% 709
Lincoln 157 44.48% 196 55.52% -39 -11.05% 353
Lyon 389 56.21% 303 43.79% 86 12.43% 692
Nye 181 45.48% 217 54.52% -36 -9.05% 398
Ormsby 442 49.22% 456 50.78% -14 -1.56% 898
Storey 1,233 48.33% 1,318 51.67% -85 -3.33% 2,551
Washoe 761 55.87% 601 44.13% 160 11.75% 1,362
White Pine 372 58.77% 261 41.23% 111 17.54% 633
Totals 6,463 52.41% 5,869 47.59% 594 4.82% 12,332

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Charles Clark Stevenson". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Nevada State Archives, Canvass of Votes Cast at the General Election held in the State of Nevada on the 2d day of November A.D. 1886, for Member of Congress, State and District Officers
  3. ^ a b Nevada Secretary of State. Biennial Report of the Secretary of State 1885-1886. Carson City, Nevada. p. 9.