1874 Nevada gubernatorial election

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.

1874 Nevada gubernatorial election

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NomineeLewis R. BradleyJohn Clark Hazlett
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote10,3107,785
Percentage56.98%43.02%

Governor before election

Lewis R. Bradley
Democratic

Elected Governor

Lewis R. Bradley
Democratic

General election

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

Nevada gubernatorial election, 1874
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticLewis R. Bradley (incumbent) 10,310 56.98
RepublicanJohn Clark Hazlett 7,785 43.02
Total votes18,095 100.00
Democratic hold

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