1857 California gubernatorial election

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1857 California gubernatorial election
← 1855 September 2, 1857 1859 →
 
Nominee John B. Weller Edward Stanly George Washington Bowie
Party Democratic Republican Know Nothing
Popular vote 53,122 21,040 19,481
Percentage 56.71% 22.46% 20.80%

Governor before election

J. Neely Johnson
Know Nothing

Elected Governor

John B. Weller
Democratic

The 1857 California gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1857, to elect the governor of California.

Results

California gubernatorial election, 1857
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John B. Weller 53,122 56.71
Republican Edward Stanly 21,040 22.46
Know Nothing George Washington Bowie 19,481 20.80
Other Write-ins 29 0.03
Total votes 93,672 100
Democratic gain from Know Nothing

References

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 14. ISBN 9780786414390.
  2. ^ Also a member of the Lecompton Democratic faction.