1938 Nevada gubernatorial election

The 1938 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic nominee Edward P. Carville defeated Republican nominee John A. Fulton with 61.86% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 6, 1938.

Candidates

 * Edward P. Carville, former United States Attorney for the District of Nevada
 * Harley A. Harmon, Chairman of the Nevada Public Service Commission
 * Charles L. Richards, former U.S. Representative

Candidates

 * John A. Fulton
 * John A. Durkee

Candidates

 * Edward P. Carville, Democratic
 * John A. Fulton, Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

 * Elko

Counties that flipped from Independent to Democratic

 * Eureka
 * White Pine

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

 * Churchill