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The 1898 California gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898, to elect the governor of California.
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The 1898 California gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898, to elect the governor of California.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Henry Gage | 148,354 | 51.68 | |
| Democratic | James G. Maguire | 129,261 | 45.03 | |
| Socialist Labor | Job Harriman | 5,143 | 1.79 | |
| Prohibition | Joseph E. McComas [2] | 4,297 | 1.50 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 130 | 0.04 | |
| Total votes | 304,473 | 100 | ||
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