1950 Nevada gubernatorial election

1950 Nevada gubernatorial election

← 1946 November 7, 1950 1954 →
 
Nominee Charles H. Russell Vail Pittman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 35,609 26,164
Percentage 57.65% 42.36%

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

Governor before election

Vail Pittman
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles H. Russell
Republican

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.