1857 California gubernatorial election
The 1857 California gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1857, to elect the governor of California.
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Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John B. Weller[2] | 49,096 | 56.71 | |
Republican | Edward Stanly | 19,621 | 22.46 | |
Know Nothing | George Washington Bowie | 17,723 | 20.80 | |
Total votes | 86,440 | 100 | ||
Democratic gain from Know Nothing | ||||
References
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 14. ISBN 9780786414390.
- Also a member of the Lecompton Democrat faction.
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