1855 California gubernatorial election

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1855 California gubernatorial election
  1853 September 5, 1855 1857  
  JNeelyJohnson.jpg John Bigler, 1850.jpg
Nominee J. Neely Johnson John Bigler
Party KN Democratic
Popular vote51,15746,255
Percentage52.53%47.47%

1855 California gubernatorial election results.svg
County results
Johnson:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Bigler:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Governor before election

John Bigler
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Neely Johnson
KN

The 1855 California gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1855, to elect the governor of California. Incumbent governor John Bigler lost his bid for reelection.

Results

California gubernatorial election, 1855 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
KN J. Neely Johnson 51,157 52.53
Democratic John Bigler (incumbent)46,22547.47
OtherWrite-ins2>0.01
Total votes97,414 100
KN gain from Democratic

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References

  1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 14. ISBN   9780786414390.