Lewis R. Bradley, Governor

Lewis R. Bradley

Governor
Born
February 18, 1805
Died
March 21, 1879
Age at death
74
Home state
Nevada
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1870–1878
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bradley26,762
Opponents23,680
3
Elections run

Between 1870 and 1878, Lewis R. Bradley ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Bradley's biggest single-election total was 10,310 votes, in the 1874 governor election in Nevada. Bradley's closest win came in the 1870 governor election in Nevada, decided by 1,052 votes.

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How many votes has Lewis R. Bradley received?

Lewis R. Bradley has received 26,762 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Lewis R. Bradley’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1878GovernorNevadaLost9,25248.7%John Henry Kinkead
1874GovernorNevadaWon10,31056.98%J. C. Hazlett
1870GovernorNevadaWon7,20053.94%Frederick Augustus Tritle
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q671247). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lewis R. Bradley: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lewis-r-bradley. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.