The 1950 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democrat Vail Pittman ran unsuccessfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Nevada. He was defeated by Republican nominee Charles H. Russell with 57.65% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 5, 1950.

1950 Nevada gubernatorial election

Democratic primary

Candidates

Vail Pittman, incumbent Governor

Roland H. Wiley

Clem Malone

Simon W. Conwell

Charles Wilton Pipkin

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Charles H. Russell, former U.S. Representative

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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