Lindley C. Branson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
July 11, 1865
Died
April 26, 1946
Age at death
80
Home state
Nevada
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1934
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Branson4,940
Opponents37,866
1
Elections run

Lindley C. Branson (1865–1946), an Independent politician from Nevada, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1934 governor election in Nevada to Richard Kirman Sr., receiving 4,940 votes (11.54%).

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How many votes has Lindley C. Branson received?

Lindley C. Branson has received 4,940 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lindley C. Branson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1934GovernorNevadaLost4,94011.54%Richard Kirman Sr.
Morley Griswold
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q106291973). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.