The 1950 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democrat
Vail Pittman
Vail Montgomery Pittman (September 17, 1880 – January 29, 1964) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 19th governor of Nevada.
Biography
Pittman was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the youngest of four ...
ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a second term as
Governor of Nevada
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. He was defeated by Republican nominee
Charles H. Russell
Charles Hinton Russell (December 27, 1903 – September 13, 1989) was an American politician who served as the List of Governors of Nevada, 20th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party.
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with 57.65% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary election
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s were held on September 5, 1950.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
Vail Pittman
Vail Montgomery Pittman (September 17, 1880 – January 29, 1964) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 19th governor of Nevada.
Biography
Pittman was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the youngest of four ...
, incumbent
Governor
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*Roland H. Wiley
*Clem Malone
*Simon W. Conwell
*Charles Wilton Pipkin
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*
Charles H. Russell
Charles Hinton Russell (December 27, 1903 – September 13, 1989) was an American politician who served as the List of Governors of Nevada, 20th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party.
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, former
U.S. Representative
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*Fred C. Horlacher
*Ed Bender
*Walter J. Richards
*Ralph Morgali
Results
General election
Candidates
*Charles H. Russell, Republican
*Vail M. Pittman, Democratic
Results
References
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Events January
* January 1 – The International Police Association (IPA) – the largest police organization in the world – is formed.
* January 5 – 1950 Sverdlovsk plane crash, Sverdlovsk plane crash: ''Aeroflot'' Lisunov Li-2 cr ...
Nevada
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Gubernatorial
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United States gubernatorial elections in the 1950s
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