California gubernatorial election, 1906

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California gubernatorial election, 1906
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  1902 November 6, 1906 1910  

  James Gillett.jpg Theodore A. Bell.jpg
Nominee James Gillett Theodore Arlington Bell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote125,887 117,645
Percentage40.4% 37.7%

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Nominee William Langdon Austin Lewis
Party Independence League Socialist
Popular vote 45,008 16,036
Percentage 14.4% 5.1%

Governor before election

George Pardee
Republican

Elected Governor

James Gillett
Republican

The California gubernatorial election, 1906 was held on November 6, 1906.

General Election Results

California gubernatorial election, 1906
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican James Gillett 125,887 40.4
Democratic Theodore Arlington Bell 117,645 37.7
Independence League William Langdon 45,008 14.4
Socialist Austin Lewis 16,036 5.1
Prohibition James H. Blanchard 7,355 2.4
Total votes 311,931 100.0%
Republican hold Swing


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