1946 Nevada gubernatorial election

1946 Nevada gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 5, 1946 1950 →
 
Nominee Vail Pittman Melvin E. Jepson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 28,655 21,247
Percentage 57.42% 42.58%

County results
Pittman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Jepson:      50–60%

Governor before election

Vail Pittman
Democratic

Elected Governor

Vail Pittman
Democratic

The 1946 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democrat Vail Pittman defeated Republican nominee Melvin E. Jepson with 57.42% of the vote.