1874 Nevada gubernatorial election
The 1874 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874, in order to elect the Governor of Nevada. The incumbent DemocraticGovernor of NevadaLewis R. Bradley won re-election against Republican nominee and Nevada State SenatorJohn Clark Hazlett.
General election
On election day, November 3, 1874, incumbent DemocraticGovernor of NevadaLewis 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 January 3, 1875.[1]
Results
| 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% | |||
| Democratichold | Swing | +6.08% | |||
Results by county
| County | Lewis R. BradleyDemocratic | J. C. HazlettRepublican | 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
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
References
- ↑"NV Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 1, 2004. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
- 12Nevada 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
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