1866 Nevada gubernatorial election

1866 Nevada gubernatorial election

November 6, 1866

Nominee Henry G. Blasdel John D. Winters Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 5,125 4,105 Percentage 55.53% 44.47%

County results Blasdel:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Winters:      50–60% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Henry G. Blasdel Republican Elected Governor Henry G. Blasdel Republican

The 1866 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1866 in order to elect the Governor of Nevada. The incumbent Republican Governor of Nevada Henry G. Blasdel won re-election against Democratic nominee John D. Winters.^[1]

General election

On election day, 6 November 1866, incumbent Republican Governor of Nevada Henry G. Blasdel won the election by a margin of 1,020 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee John D. Winters, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Governor. Blasdel was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1867.^[2]

Results

Nevada gubernatorial election, 1866^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Henry G. Blasdel (incumbent)	5,125	55.53%	−4.47%
	Democratic	John D. Winters	4,105	44.47%	+4.47%
Majority			1,020	11.06%
Total votes			9,230	100.00%
	Republican hold		Swing	-8.94%

Results by county

County	Henry G. Blasdel Republican		John D. Winters Democratic		Margin		Total votes cast[3]
	#	%	#	%	#	%
Churchill	112	51.14	107	48.86	5	2.28	219
Douglas	273	79.59	70	20.41	203	59.18	343
Esmeralda	208	63.03	122	36.97	86	26.06	86
Humboldt	192	62.54	115	37.46	77	25.08	307
Lander	474	62.53	284	37.47	190	25.07	758
Lyon	780	50.72	758	49.28	22	1.43	1,538
Nye	281	53.32	246	46.68	35	6.64	527
Ormsby	460	62.25	279	37.75	181	24.49	739
Storey	1,717	52.01	1,584	47.99	133	4.03	3,301
Washoe	628	53.77	540	46.23	88	7.53	1,168
Totals	5,125	55.53%	4,105	44.47%	1,020	11.05%	9,230

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Churchill

References

1. "Nevada Governor Henry Goode Blasdel". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
2. "NV Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2004. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
3. Nevada State Archives, Canvass of Votes cast at the General Election held in the State of Nevada on the 6th day of November A.D. 1866 for Member of Congress, District and State Officers