Election for the Governor of Nevada
1870 Nevada gubernatorial election
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← 1866 | 8 November 1870 | 1874 → |
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| | | 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.
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
- ^ "NV Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2004. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
Sources
- Goff, John S. (1978). Arizona Territorial Officials Volume II: The Governors 1863–1912. Cave Creek, Arizona: Black Mountain Press. OCLC 5100411.