1870 Nevada gubernatorial election

8 November 1870
 
Nominee Lewis R. Bradley Frederick Augustus Tritle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 7,200 6,148
Percentage 53.94% 46.06%

Governor before election

Henry G. Blasdel
Republican

Elected Governor

Lewis R. Bradley
Democratic

The 1870 Nevada gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1870 in order to elect the Governor of Nevada. The Democratic nominee Lewis R. Bradley won the election against Republican nominee and Nevada State Senator Frederick Augustus Tritle.[1]

General election

On election day, 8 November 1870, Democratic nominee Lewis R. Bradley won the election by a margin of 1,052 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Frederick Augustus Tritle, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor from the Republicans. Bradley was sworn in as the 2nd Governor of Nevada on 3 January 1871.[2]

Results

Nevada gubernatorial election, 1870
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lewis R. Bradley 7,200 53.94
Republican Frederick Augustus Tritle 6,148 46.06
Total votes 13,348 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. โ†‘ Goff 1978, p. 95.
  2. โ†‘ "NV Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2004. Retrieved June 24, 2023.

Sources

  • Goff, John S. (1978). Arizona Territorial Officials Volume II: The Governors 1863โ€“1912. Cave Creek, Arizona: Black Mountain Press. OCLC 5100411.
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