1946 Nevada gubernatorial election

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.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 3, 1946.

Candidates

 * Vail Pittman, incumbent Governor
 * Simon W. Conwell

Candidates

 * Melvin E. Jepson, Washoe County District Attorney
 * Aaron V. Tallman, State Senator

Candidates

 * Vail M. Pittman, Democratic
 * Melvin E. Jepson, Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

 * Humboldt

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

 * Douglas
 * Lyon
 * Pershing
 * Washoe