1866 Nevada gubernatorial election
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The 1866 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1866, 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]
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November 6, 1866
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 County results Blasdel: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Winters: 50â60% No data/vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, November 6, 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 January 3, 1867.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Henry G. Blasdel (incumbent) | 5,125 | 55.53% | â4.47% | |
| Democratic | John D. Winters | 4,105 | 44.47% | +4.47% | |
| Majority | 1,020 | 11.06% | |||
| Total votes | 9,230 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | -8.94% | |||
Results by county
| County | Henry G. Blasdel Republican |
John D. Winters Democratic |
Margin | Total votes cast[3] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Churchill | 112 | 51.14 | 107 | 48.86 | 5 | 2.28 | 219 |
| Douglas | 273 | 79.59 | 70 | 20.41 | 203 | 59.18 | 343 |
| Esmeralda | 208 | 63.03 | 122 | 36.97 | 86 | 26.06 | 86 |
| Humboldt | 192 | 62.54 | 115 | 37.46 | 77 | 25.08 | 307 |
| Lander | 474 | 62.53 | 284 | 37.47 | 190 | 25.07 | 758 |
| Lyon | 780 | 50.72 | 758 | 49.28 | 22 | 1.43 | 1,538 |
| Nye | 281 | 53.32 | 246 | 46.68 | 35 | 6.64 | 527 |
| Ormsby | 460 | 62.25 | 279 | 37.75 | 181 | 24.49 | 739 |
| Storey | 1,717 | 52.01 | 1,584 | 47.99 | 133 | 4.03 | 3,301 |
| Washoe | 628 | 53.77 | 540 | 46.23 | 88 | 7.53 | 1,168 |
| Totals | 5,125 | 55.53% | 4,105 | 44.47% | 1,020 | 11.05% | 9,230 |