Charles H. Russell, Governor

Charles H. Russell

Governor
Born
December 27, 1903
Died
September 13, 1989
Age at death
85
Home state
Nevada
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1950–1958
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Russell111,299
Opponents113,825
3
Elections run

Between 1950 and 1958, Charles H. Russell ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Russell's biggest single-election total was 41,665 votes, in the 1954 governor election in Nevada.

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How many votes has Charles H. Russell received?

Charles H. Russell has received 111,299 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Charles H. Russell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1958GovernorNevadaLost34,02540.08%Grant Sawyer
1954GovernorNevadaWon41,66553.1%Vail Pittman (head-to-head)
1950GovernorNevadaWon35,60957.65%Vail Pittman (head-to-head)
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.