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1914 Nevada gubernatorial election

←  1910 November 3, 1914 1918 →
 
Nominee Emmet D. Boyle Tasker Oddie W. A. Morgan
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 9,623 8,537 3,391
Percentage 44.65% 39.61% 15.74%

County results
Boyle:      40–50%      50–60%
Oddie:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Tasker Oddie
Republican

Elected Governor

Emmet D. Boyle
Democratic

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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 1, 1914. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
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

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Emmet D. Boyle, Democratic
  • Tasker Oddie, Republican

Other candidates

  • W. A. Morgan, Socialist

Results

1914 Nevada gubernatorial election [1]
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

  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN  9781568029818. Retrieved June 28, 2020.