The 1871 California gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 1871, to elect the governor of California. Incumbent Henry Haight lost his bid for reelection.
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ResultsEdit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Newton Booth | 62,561 | 52.11 | |
Democratic | Henry Huntly Haight (incumbent) | 57,520 | 47.89 | |
Total votes | 120,101 | 100 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Our Campaigns - CA Governor Race - Sep 06, 1871". Retrieved April 24, 2016.