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The 1882 California gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882, to elect the governor of California.
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The 1882 California gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882, to elect the governor of California.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | George Stoneman | 90,694 | 55.08 | |
| Republican | Morris M. Estee | 67,175 | 40.79 | |
| Prohibition | R. H. McDonald | 5,766 | 3.50 | |
| Greenback | Thomas J. McQuiddy | 1,020 | 0.62 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 18 | 0.01 | |
| Total votes | 164,673 | 100 | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
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