1906 Nevada gubernatorial election
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The 1906 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Incumbent Silver John Sparks defeated Republican nominee Jason F. Mitchell with 58.54% of the vote.
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November 6, 1906
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 County results Sparks: 50â60% 60â70% Mitchell: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John Sparks, Silver & Democratic
- Jason F. Mitchell, Republican
Other candidates
- Thomas B. Casey, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | John Sparks (incumbent) | 8,686 | 58.54% | +0.76% | |
| Republican | Jason F. Mitchell | 5,336 | 35.96% | â6.25% | |
| Socialist | Thomas B. Casey | 815 | 5.49% | +5.49% | |
| Majority | 3,350 | 22.58% | |||
| Total votes | 14,837 | 100.00% | |||
| Silver hold | Swing | +7.01% | |||
Results by county
| County | John Sparks Silver & Democratic |
Jason F. Mitchell Republican |
Thomas B. Casey Socialist |
Margin | Total votes cast[1][2][3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Churchill | 399 | 64.04% | 192 | 30.82% | 32 | 5.14% | 207 | 33.23% | 623 |
| Douglas | 177 | 43.38% | 227 | 55.64% | 4 | 0.98% | -50 | -12.25% | 408 |
| Elko | 659 | 57.50% | 453 | 39.53% | 34 | 2.97% | 206 | 17.98% | 1,146 |
| Esmeralda | 1,361 | 61.70% | 641 | 29.06% | 204 | 9.25% | 720 | 32.64% | 2,206 |
| Eureka | 219 | 51.05% | 201 | 46.85% | 9 | 2.10% | 18 | 4.20% | 429 |
| Humboldt | 509 | 55.69% | 347 | 37.96% | 58 | 6.35% | 162 | 17.72% | 914 |
| Lander | 261 | 61.85% | 145 | 34.36% | 16 | 3.79% | 116 | 27.49% | 422 |
| Lincoln | 569 | 57.59% | 360 | 36.44% | 59 | 5.97% | 209 | 21.15% | 988 |
| Lyon | 339 | 58.65% | 220 | 38.06% | 19 | 3.29% | 119 | 20.59% | 578 |
| Nye | 1,686 | 68.09% | 597 | 24.11% | 193 | 7.79% | 1,089 | 43.98% | 2,476 |
| Ormsby | 324 | 47.79% | 338 | 49.85% | 16 | 2.36% | -14 | -2.06% | 678 |
| Storey | 460 | 53.49% | 375 | 43.60% | 25 | 2.91% | 85 | 9.88% | 860 |
| Washoe | 1,383 | 56.36% | 948 | 38.63% | 123 | 5.01% | 435 | 17.73% | 2,454 |
| White Pine | 340 | 51.91% | 292 | 44.58% | 23 | 3.51% | 48 | 7.33% | 655 |
| Totals | 8,686 | 58.54% | 5,336 | 35.96% | 815 | 5.49% | 3,350 | 22.58% | 14,837 |