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

Nevada gubernatorial election, 1874[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticLewis R. Bradley (incumbent) 10,310 56.98% +3.04%
RepublicanJ. C. Hazlett7,78543.02%−3.04%
Majority2,52513.96%
Total votes18,095 100.00%
DemocraticholdSwing+6.08%

Results by county

CountyLewis R. BradleyDemocraticJ. C. HazlettRepublicanMarginTotal votes cast[2]
#%#%#%
Churchill4378.18%1221.82%3156.36%55
Douglas27352.50%24747.50%265.00%520
Elko88467.07%43432.93%45034.14%1,318
Esmeralda37266.43%18833.57%18432.86%560
Eureka79450.54%77749.46%171.08%1,571
Humboldt58066.21%29633.79%28432.42%876
Lander36845.60%43954.40%-71-8.80%807
Lincoln88865.29%47234.71%41630.59%1,360
Lyon37348.82%39151.18%-18-2.36%764
Nye57759.00%40141.00%17618.00%978
Ormsby49842.97%66157.03%-163-14.06%1,159
Storey3,43357.49%2,53842.51%89514.99%5,971
Washoe68762.68%40937.32%27825.36%1,096
White Pine54050.94%52049.06%201.89%1,060
Totals10,31056.98%7,78543.02%2,52513.95%18,095

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

References

  1. "NV Governor". ourcampaigns.com. May 1, 2004. Retrieved 2023-06-24.
  2. 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