The 1950 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democrat

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ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a second term as

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. He was defeated by Republican nominee

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with 57.65% of the vote.

Primary elections

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s were held on September 5, 1950.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, incumbent

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*Roland H. Wiley *Clem Malone *Simon W. Conwell *Charles Wilton Pipkin

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, former

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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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