The 1914 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Democratic nominee Emmet D. Boyle defeated incumbent Republican Tasker Oddie with 44.65% of the vote.
 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
 County results Boyle: 40–50% 50–60% Oddie: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||
Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on September 1, 1914.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Emmet D. Boyle, member of the Nevada State Tax Commission
- Lemuel Allen, former Lieutenant Governor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmet D. Boyle | 5,036 | 64.70 | |
| Democratic | Lemuel Allen | 2,748 | 35.30 | |
| Total votes | 7,784 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Emmet D. Boyle, Democratic
- Tasker Oddie, Republican
Other candidates
- W. A. Morgan, Socialist
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Emmet D. Boyle | 9,623 | 44.65% | ||
| Republican | Tasker Oddie (incumbent) | 8,537 | 39.61% | ||
| Socialist | W. A. Morgan | 3,391 | 15.74% | ||
| Majority | 1,086 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 28, 2020.