Vail Pittman
★ Governor
- Born
- September 17, 1880
- Died
- January 29, 1964
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Nevada
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1946–1954
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pittman91,616
Opponents98,521
3
Elections run
Between 1946 and 1954, Vail Pittman ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Pittman's biggest single-election total was 36,797 votes, in the 1954 governor election in Nevada. Pittman's closest win came in the 1946 governor election in Nevada, decided by 7,408 votes.
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How many votes has Vail Pittman received?
Vail Pittman has received 91,616 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | GovernorNevada | Lost | 36,79746.9% | Charles H. Russell (head-to-head) |
| 1950 | GovernorNevada | Lost | 26,16442.36% | Charles H. Russell (head-to-head) |
| 1946 | GovernorNevada | Won | 28,65557.42% | Melvin E. Jepson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q633931). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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