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1864 Nevada gubernatorial election
	County results; Blasdel: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Buell: 50–60%
Governor before election; James W. Nye (Territorial); Republican	Elected Governor ; Henry G. Blasdel; Republican

The 1864 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1864 in order to elect the first Governor of Nevada upon Nevada acquiring statehood on 31 October 1864. The Republican nominee Henry G. Blasdel won the election against Democratic nominee D.E. Buell.^[1]

General election

On election day, 7 November 1864, Republican nominee Henry G. Blasdel won the election by a margin of 3,279 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee D.E. Buell, thereby retaining Republican control over the new office of Governor. Blasdel was sworn in as the first Governor of the new state of Nevada on 3 January 1865.^[2]

Results

Nevada gubernatorial election, 1864^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry G. Blasdel	9,834	60.00%
	Democratic	D. E. Buell	6,555	40.00%
Majority			3,279	20.00%
Total votes			16,389	100.00%
	Republican hold

Results by county

	Henry G. Blasdel Republican		D. E. Buell Democratic		Margin		Total votes cast^[3]
County	#	%	#	%	#	%	Total votes cast^[3]
Churchill	127	44.41%	159	55.59%	-32	-11.19%	286
Douglas	490	74.13%	171	25.87%	319	48.26%	661
Esmeralda	611	59.44%	417	40.56%	194	18.87%	1,028
Humboldt	488	59.44%	333	40.56%	155	18.88%	821
Lander	1,313	51.96%	1,214	48.04%	99	3.92%	2,527
Lyon	960	75.35%	314	24.65%	646	50.71%	1,274
Nye	115	60.85%	74	39.15%	41	21.69%	189
Ormsby	699	54.95%	573	45.05%	126	9.91%	1,272
Storey	3,430	58.57%	2,426	41.43%	1,004	17.14%	5,856
Washoe & Roop	1,070	56.40%	827	43.60%	243	12.81%	1,897^[a]
Soldiers	531	91.87%	47	8.13%	484	83.74%	578
Totals	9,834	60.00%	6,555	40.00%	3,279	20.01%	16,389

Notes

^ Returns for Washoe and Roop were received together

References

^ "Nevada Governor Henry Goode Blasdel". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
^ "NV Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2004. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Nevada State Archives, Official Canvass of the Vote of Nevada Cast Nov. 8th 1864

[4] Returns for Washoe and Roop were received together

[nga-1] "Nevada Governor Henry Goode Blasdel". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 24, 2023.

[GBN-2] "NV Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 18, 2004. Retrieved June 24, 2023.

[Archives-3] Nevada State Archives, Official Canvass of the Vote of Nevada Cast Nov. 8th 1864

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