<page_title> 1946 Nevada gubernatorial election </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Vail M. Pittman <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 57.42% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Melvin E. Jepson <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> </table>
Democrat Vail M. Pittman defeated Republican Melvin E. Jepson with 57.42% of the vote.