Nathaniel Bullock

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 1, 1779
Died
November 13, 1867
Age at death
88
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1839
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bullock2,771
Opponents3,365
1
Elections run

Nathaniel Bullock (1779–1867), a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1839 governor election in Rhode Island to William Sprague III, receiving 2,771 votes (44.89%).

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How many votes has Nathaniel Bullock received?

Nathaniel Bullock has received 2,771 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Nathaniel Bullock’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1839GovernorRhode IslandLost2,77144.89%William Sprague III
Tristram Burges
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q17124851). 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.