Oran K. Gragson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 14, 1911
Died
October 7, 2002
Age at death
91
Home state
Nevada
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1962
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gragson32,145
Opponents64,784
1
Elections run

Oran K. Gragson (1911–2002), a Republican politician from Nevada, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1962 governor election in Nevada to Grant Sawyer, receiving 32,145 votes (33.16%).

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How many votes has Oran K. Gragson received?

Oran K. Gragson has received 32,145 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Oran K. Gragson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962GovernorNevadaLost32,14533.16%Grant Sawyer
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7099440). 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.