1864 Nevada gubernatorial election

1864 Nevada gubernatorial election

November 8, 1864 1866 →
 
Nominee Henry G. Blasdel D. E. Buell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 9,834 6,555
Percentage 60.00% 40.00%

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]

  1. ^ "Nevada Governor Henry Goode Blasdel". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 24, 2023.