California gubernatorial election, 1875

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California gubernatorial election, 1875
  1871 September 7, 1875 1879  

  William Irwin painting.jpg Timothy Guy Phelps.jpg John Bidwell.jpg
Nominee William Irwin Timothy Guy Phelps John Bidwell
Party Democratic Republican Nonpartisan
Popular vote61,509 31,322 29,752
Percentage50.03% 25.48% 24.20%

Governor before election

Romualdo Pacheco
Republican

Elected Governor

William Irwin
Democratic

The 1875 California gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1875 to elect the governor of California.

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Results

California gubernatorial election, 1875 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Irwin 61,509 50.03
Republican Timothy Guy Phelps 31,322 25.48
Nonpartisan John Bidwell 29,752 24.20
Prohibition William E. Lovett 356 0.29
Other Write-ins 9 0.01
Total votes122,948100
Democratic gain from Republican

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