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1938
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Governor
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Nevada
Nevada Governor
Winner
DEM
Edward P. Carville
61.9%
28,528 votes
Runner-up
REP
John A. Fulton
38.1%
17,586 votes
Margin
D+23.7
46,114
total votes
2 candidates
46,114 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Edward P. Carville
DEM
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DEM
28,528
61.9%
John A. Fulton
REP
REP
17,586
38.1%
Seat History
Governor in Nevada
2022
Joe Lombardo
REP
R+1.5
2018
Steve Sisolak
DEM
D+4.1
2014
Brian Sandoval
REP
R+46.7
2010
Brian Sandoval
REP
R+11.8
2006
Jim Gibbons
REP
R+4.0
2002
Kenny Guinn
REP
R+46.2
1998
Kenny Guinn
REP
R+9.6
1994
Robert J. Miller
DEM
D+11.4
1990
Robert J. Miller
DEM
D+35.0
1986
Richard H Bryan
DEM
D+46.9
1982
Richard H Bryan
DEM
D+11.7
1978
Robert F. List
REP
R+16.5
1974
Mike O'Callaghan
DEM
D+50.3
1970
Mike O'Callaghan
DEM
D+4.3
1966
Paul Laxalt
REP
R+4.3
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Candidates
Edward P. Carville
DEM
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
D+22.1
Career
1938-1942
Governor
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John A. Fulton
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+23.7
Career
1938-1938
Governor
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