1906 Nevada gubernatorial election

The 1906 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Incumbent Silver John Sparks defeated Republican nominee Jason F. Mitchell with 58.54% of the vote.

1906 Nevada gubernatorial election

← 1902 November 6, 1906 1910 →

Nominee John Sparks Jason F. Mitchell Thomas B. Casey Party Silver Republican Socialist Popular vote 8,686 5,336 815 Percentage 58.54% 35.96% 5.49%

County results Sparks:      50–60%      60–70% Mitchell:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election John Sparks Silver Elected Governor John Sparks Silver

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• John Sparks, Silver & Democratic
• Jason F. Mitchell, Republican

Other candidates

• Thomas B. Casey, Socialist

Results

1906 Nevada gubernatorial election^[1][2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Silver	John Sparks (incumbent)	8,686	58.54%	+0.76%
	Republican	Jason F. Mitchell	5,336	35.96%	−6.25%
	Socialist	Thomas B. Casey	815	5.49%	+5.49%
Majority			3,350	22.58%
Total votes			14,837	100.00%
	Silver hold		Swing	+7.01%

Results by county

County	John Sparks Silver & Democratic		Jason F. Mitchell Republican		Thomas B. Casey Socialist		Margin		Total votes cast[1][2][3]
	#	%	#	%	#	%	#	%
Churchill	399	64.04%	192	30.82%	32	5.14%	207	33.23%	623
Douglas	177	43.38%	227	55.64%	4	0.98%	-50	-12.25%	408
Elko	659	57.50%	453	39.53%	34	2.97%	206	17.98%	1,146
Esmeralda	1,361	61.70%	641	29.06%	204	9.25%	720	32.64%	2,206
Eureka	219	51.05%	201	46.85%	9	2.10%	18	4.20%	429
Humboldt	509	55.69%	347	37.96%	58	6.35%	162	17.72%	914
Lander	261	61.85%	145	34.36%	16	3.79%	116	27.49%	422
Lincoln	569	57.59%	360	36.44%	59	5.97%	209	21.15%	988
Lyon	339	58.65%	220	38.06%	19	3.29%	119	20.59%	578
Nye	1,686	68.09%	597	24.11%	193	7.79%	1,089	43.98%	2,476
Ormsby	324	47.79%	338	49.85%	16	2.36%	-14	-2.06%	678
Storey	460	53.49%	375	43.60%	25	2.91%	85	9.88%	860
Washoe	1,383	56.36%	948	38.63%	123	5.01%	435	17.73%	2,454
White Pine	340	51.91%	292	44.58%	23	3.51%	48	7.33%	655
Totals	8,686	58.54%	5,336	35.96%	815	5.49%	3,350	22.58%	14,837

Counties that flipped from Republican to Silver

• Lincoln
• White Pine

Counties that flipped from Silver to Republican

• Ormsby