1898 Nevada gubernatorial election
November 8, 1898
 
Nominee Reinhold Sadler William McMillan
Party Silver Republican
Popular vote 3,570 3,548
Percentage 35.67% 35.45%
 
Nominee George Russell J. B. McCullough
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 2,057 833
Percentage 20.55% 8.32%
County results
Sadler:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
McMillan:      40–50%      50–60%
Russell:      40–50%
Governor before election

Reinhold Sadler (acting)
Silver

 Elected Governor

Reinhold Sadler
Silver

The 1898 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898.

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

Results

1898 Nevada gubernatorial election[6][7][8][9][10][11]
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

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Three candidates for Governor". The White Pine news. Treasure City, Nev. October 15, 1898. p. 5. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ "A Republican Slate". Weekly independent. Elko, Nev. March 11, 1898. p. 3. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ Milano, Toni R. (December 22, 2016). "Elko 100: George Russell". Elko Daily Free Press. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  5. ↑ "George Russell". Elko Rose Garden Association. 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  6. ↑ "NV Governor, 1898". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  7. ↑ Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. p. 65. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  8. ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2010). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861-1911. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co. p. 22. ISBN 978-0-7864-4722-0.
  9. ↑ Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Westport, CT: Meckler Books. pp. 192–193. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ 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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