1910 Nevada gubernatorial election
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The 1910 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Republican nominee Tasker Oddie defeated Democratic incumbent Denver S. Dickerson with 50.59% of the vote.
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November 8, 1910
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 County results Oddie: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Boyle: 40â50% 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 6, 1910.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Denver S. Dickerson, incumbent Governor
- Frank R. Nicholas
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denver S. Dickerson (incumbent) | 5,031 | 76.87 | |
| Democratic | Frank R. Nicholas | 1,514 | 23.13 | |
| Total votes | 6,545 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Tasker Oddie, former State Senator
- William A. Massey, former State Assemblyman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tasker Oddie | 3,109 | 51.31 | |
| Republican | William A. Massey | 2,950 | 48.69 | |
| Total votes | 6,059 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Tasker Oddie, Republican
- Denver S. Dickerson, Democratic
Other candidates
- Henry F. Gegax, Socialist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tasker Oddie | 10,435 | 50.59% | +14.63% | |
| Democratic | Denver S. Dickerson (incumbent) | 8,798 | 42.66% | â15.89% | |
| Socialist | Henry F. Gegax | 1,393 | 6.75% | +1.26% | |
| Majority | 1,637 | 7.94% | |||
| Total votes | 20,626 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | +30.52% | |||
Results by county
| County | Tasker L. Oddie Republican |
Denver S. Dickerson Democratic |
Henry F. Gegax Socialist |
Margin | Total votes cast[2][3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Churchill | 377 | 45.53% | 332 | 40.10% | 119 | 14.37% | 45 | 5.43% | 828 |
| Clark | 354 | 42.81% | 419 | 50.67% | 54 | 6.53% | -65 | -7.86% | 827 |
| Douglas | 217 | 47.17% | 233 | 50.65% | 10 | 2.17% | -16 | -3.48% | 460 |
| Elko | 854 | 46.92% | 889 | 48.85% | 77 | 4.23% | -35 | -1.92% | 1,820 |
| Esmeralda | 1,543 | 50.74% | 1,344 | 44.20% | 154 | 5.06% | 199 | 6.54% | 3,041 |
| Eureka | 282 | 68.78% | 120 | 29.27% | 8 | 1.95% | 162 | 39.51% | 410 |
| Humboldt | 783 | 42.26% | 911 | 49.16% | 159 | 8.58% | -128 | -6.91% | 1,853 |
| Lander | 344 | 55.22% | 230 | 36.92% | 49 | 7.87% | 114 | 18.30% | 623 |
| Lincoln | 287 | 47.83% | 284 | 47.33% | 29 | 4.83% | 3 | 0.50% | 600 |
| Lyon | 479 | 52.70% | 352 | 38.72% | 78 | 8.58% | 127 | 13.97% | 909 |
| Nye | 1,357 | 59.60% | 699 | 30.70% | 221 | 9.71% | 658 | 28.90% | 2,277 |
| Ormsby | 420 | 52.17% | 358 | 44.47% | 27 | 3.35% | 62 | 7.70% | 805 |
| Storey | 457 | 50.44% | 419 | 46.25% | 30 | 3.31% | 38 | 4.19% | 906 |
| Washoe | 1,953 | 55.86% | 1,394 | 39.87% | 149 | 4.26% | 559 | 15.99% | 3,496 |
| White Pine | 728 | 41.11% | 814 | 45.96% | 229 | 12.93% | -86 | -4.86% | 1,771 |
| Totals | 10,435 | 50.59% | 8,798 | 42.65% | 1,393 | 6.75% | 1,637 | 7.94% | 20,626 |