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The 1886 California gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886 to elect the governor of California.
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Washington Bartlett | 84,965 | 43.43 | |
| Republican | John Franklin Swift | 84,316 | 43.10 | |
| Nonpartisan | C. C. O'Donnell | 12,227 | 6.25 | |
| American | Peter D. Wigginton | 7,377 | 3.77 | |
| Prohibition | Joel Russell | 6,432 | 3.29 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 336 | 0.17 | |
| Total votes | 195,653 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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