1914 Nevada Gubernatorial Election
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The 1914 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Democratic nominee
Emmet D. Boyle Emmet Derby Boyle (July 26, 1879 – January 3, 1926) was an American politician who was the 13th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Biography Boyle was born on July 26, 1879, in Gold Hill, Nevada, making him the firs ...
defeated incumbent Republican
Tasker Oddie Tasker Lowndes Oddie (October 20, 1870 – February 17, 1950) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 12th Governor of Nevada and a United States Senator. He was a member of the Republican Party. A native of Brooklyn, New Yo ...
with 44.65% of the vote.


Primary elections

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were held on September 1, 1914.


Democratic primary


Candidates

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Emmet D. Boyle Emmet Derby Boyle (July 26, 1879 – January 3, 1926) was an American politician who was the 13th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Biography Boyle was born on July 26, 1879, in Gold Hill, Nevada, making him the firs ...
, member of the Nevada State Tax Commission *Lemuel Allen, former
Lieutenant Governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...


Results


General election


Candidates

Major party candidates *Emmet D. Boyle, Democratic *Tasker L. Oddie, Republican Other candidates *W. A. Morgan, Socialist


Results


Results by county


Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

* Esmeralda * Lander *
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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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References

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