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The 1879 California gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1879, to elect the governor of California.
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The 1879 California gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1879, to elect the governor of California.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | George Clement Perkins | 67,965 | 42.42 | |
| Democratic | Hugh J. Glenn | 47,667 | 29.75 | |
| Workingmen's Party of California | William F. White | 44,482 | 27.76 | |
| Prohibition | A. C. Clark | 117 | 0.07 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 3 | >0.01 | |
| Total votes | 160,234 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
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