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] | 53,122 | 56.71 | |
| Republican | Edward Stanly | 21,040 | 22.46 | |
| Know Nothing | George Washington Bowie | 19,481 | 20.80 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 29 | 0.03 | |
| Total votes | 93,672 | 100 | ||
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References
- "Our Campaigns - CA Governor Race - Sep 02, 1857". Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- Also a member of the Lecompton Democrat faction.
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