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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.
The Governor of California is the head of government of the U.S. state of California. The California Governor is the chief executive of the state government and the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard and the California State Military Reserve.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | J. Neely Johnson | 51,157 | 52.53 | |
| Democratic | John Bigler | 46,225 | 47.47 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 2 | >0.01 | |
| Total votes | 97,414 | 100 | ||
| American gain from Democratic | ||||
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