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1870 Nevada gubernatorial election

1870 Nevada gubernatorial election

← 1866 November 8, 1870 1874 →
 
Nominee Lewis R. Bradley Frederick Augustus Tritle
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 7,200 6,148
Percentage 53.94% 46.06%

County results
Bradley:      50–60%      60–70%
Tritle:      50–60%
No Data/Vote:      

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

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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

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Nevada gubernatorial election, 1870[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Lewis R. Bradley 7,200 53.94% +9.47%
Republican Frederick Augustus Tritle 6,148 46.06% −9.47%
Write-in James S. Slingerland 1 0.01% +0.01%
Majority 1,052 7.88%
Total votes 13,349 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican Swing +18.93%

Results by county

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County Lewis R. Bradley
Democratic
Frederick Augustus Tritle
Republican
James S. Slingerland
Write-in
Margin Total votes cast[3]
# % # % # % # %
Churchill 48 61.54% 30 38.46% 0 0.00% 18 23.08% 78
Douglas 251 56.03% 197 43.97% 0 0.00% 54 12.05% 448
Elko 693 56.99% 523 43.01% 0 0.00% 170 13.98% 1,216
Esmeralda 254 53.93% 217 46.07% 0 0.00% 37 7.86% 471
Humboldt 437 59.46% 298 40.54% 0 0.00% 139 18.91% 735
Lander 886 60.56% 577 39.44% 0 0.00% 309 21.12% 1,463
Lyon 479 59.50% 326 40.50% 0 0.00% 153 19.01% 805
Lyon 270 44.70% 334 55.30% 0 0.00% -64 -10.60% 604
Nye 353 52.22% 323 47.78% 0 0.00% 30 4.44% 676
Ormsby 454 52.49% 411 47.51% 0 0.00% 43 4.97% 865
Storey 1,742 52.72% 1,562 47.28% 0 0.00% 180 5.45% 3,304
Washoe 499 52.09% 458 47.81% 1 0.10% 41 4.28% 958
White Pine 834 48.32% 892 51.68% 0 0.00% -58 3.36% 1,726
Totals 7,200 53.94% 6,148 46.06% 1 0.01% 1,052 7.88% 13,349

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

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References

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  1. ^ Goff 1978, p. 95.
  2. ^ "NV Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 19, 2004. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Nevada State Archives, Canvass of Votes Cast at the General Election held in the State of Nevada on the 8th day of November A.D. 1870 for Member of Congress, State and District Officers

Sources

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