1874 Nevada gubernatorial election

1874 Nevada gubernatorial election

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Nominee Lewis R. Bradley J. C. Hazlett
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 10,310 7,785
Percentage 56.98% 43.02%

County results
Bradley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hazlett:      50–60%
No Data/Vote:      

Governor before election

Lewis R. Bradley
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lewis R. Bradley
Democratic

The 1874 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on 3 November 1874 in order to elect the Governor of Nevada. The incumbent Democratic Governor of Nevada Lewis R. Bradley won re-election to Republican nominee and Nevada State Senator John Clark Hazlett.

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1874, incumbent Democratic Governor of Nevada Lewis R. Bradley won the election by a margin of 2,525 votes against his opponent Republican nominee John Clark Hazlett, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Bradley was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1875.[1]

Results

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Nevada gubernatorial election, 1874[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lewis R. Bradley (incumbent) 10,310 56.98% +3.04%
Republican J. C. Hazlett 7,785 43.02% −3.04%
Majority 2,525 13.96%
Total votes 18,095 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing +6.08%

Results by county

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County Lewis R. Bradley
Democratic
J. C. Hazlett
Republican
Margin Total votes cast[2]
# % # % # %
Churchill 43 78.18% 12 21.82% 31 56.36% 55
Douglas 273 52.50% 247 47.50% 26 5.00% 520
Elko 884 67.07% 434 32.93% 450 34.14% 1,318
Esmeralda 372 66.43% 188 33.57% 184 32.86% 560
Eureka 794 50.54% 777 49.46% 17 1.08% 1,571
Humboldt 580 66.21% 296 33.79% 284 32.42% 876
Lander 368 45.60% 439 54.40% -71 -8.80% 807
Lincoln 888 65.29% 472 34.71% 416 30.59% 1,360
Lyon 373 48.82% 391 51.18% -18 -2.36% 764
Nye 577 59.00% 401 41.00% 176 18.00% 978
Ormsby 498 42.97% 661 57.03% -163 -14.06% 1,159
Storey 3,433 57.49% 2,538 42.51% 895 14.99% 5,971
Washoe 687 62.68% 409 37.32% 278 25.36% 1,096
White Pine 540 50.94% 520 49.06% 20 1.89% 1,060
Totals 10,310 56.98% 7,785 43.02% 2,525 13.95% 18,095

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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References

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  1. ^ "NV Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 1, 2004. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Nevada State Archives, Canvass of Votes cast at the General Election held in the State of Nevada on the 3rd day of November A.D. 1874 for Member of Congress, State and District Officers