1898 Nevada gubernatorial election
The 1898 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898.
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Incumbent Silver Party Governor Reinhold Sadler defeated Republican nominee William McMillan, Democratic nominee George Russell, and Populist nominee J. B. McCullough with 35.67% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- J. B. McCullough, Populist, businessman[1]
- William McMillan, Republican, merchant,[2] Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in 1897[3]
- George Russell, Democratic, merchant[4][5]
- Reinhold Sadler, Silver, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Reinhold Sadler (incumbent) | 3,570 | 35.67% | ||
| Republican | William McMillan | 3,548 | 35.45% | ||
| Democratic | George Russell | 2,057 | 20.55% | ||
| Populist | J. B. McCullough | 833 | 8.32% | ||
| Majority | 22 | 0.22% | |||
| Turnout | 10,008 | ||||
| Silver hold | Swing | ||||
References
- "Hon. Thos. Wren adrresses [sic] the People of Ely". The White Pine news. Treasure City, Nev. October 27, 1898. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- "Three candidates for Governor". The White Pine news. Treasure City, Nev. October 15, 1898. p. 5. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- "A Republican Slate". Weekly independent. Elko, Nev. March 11, 1898. p. 3. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- Milano, Toni R. (December 22, 2016). "Elko 100: George Russell". Elko Daily Free Press. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- "George Russell". Elko Rose Garden Association. 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- "NV Governor, 1898". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 65. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 192–193. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Kallenbach, Joseph E.; Kallenbach, Jessamine S., eds. (1977). American State Governors, 1776-1976. Vol. I. Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.: Oceana Publications, Inc. p. 369. ISBN 0-379-00665-0.
- Secretary of State of Nevada; Research Division of the Legislative Counsel Bureau (2016). "Chapter 9: Election Results". Political History of Nevada (PDF) (12th ed.). Carson City: Barbara Cegavske. p. 463.
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