Luther Bradish, Gubernatorial candidate

Luther Bradish

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
September 15, 1783
Died
August 30, 1863
Age at death
79
Home state
New York
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1830–1842
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bradish191,751
Opponents217,024
3
Elections run

Between 1830 and 1842, Luther Bradish ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (U.S. House and Governor), losing all 3. Bradish's biggest single-election total was 186,091 votes, in the 1842 governor election in New York.

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How many votes has Luther Bradish received?

Luther Bradish has received 191,751 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Luther Bradish’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1842GovernorNew YorkLost186,09146.36%William C. Bouck
1832U.S. HouseNew YorkLost3,81749.48%Ransom Gillet
1830U.S. HouseNew YorkLost1,84326.72%William Hogan
Thomas Gilson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1877828). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Luther Bradish: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/luther-bradish. 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.