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.
Democratic primary
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
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
- John A. Fulton
- John A. Durkee
Results
General election
Candidates
- Edward P. Carville, Democratic
- John A. Fulton, Republican
Results
Results by county
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
References
