1926 California gubernatorial election

The 1926 California gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. C. C. Young had defeated incumbent governor Friend Richardson for the Republican nomination.

1926 California gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 2, 1926 1930 →
 
Nominee C. C. Young Justus Wardell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 814,815 282,451
Percentage 71.22% 24.69%

County results
Young:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Governor before election

Friend Richardson
Republican

Elected Governor

C. C. Young
Republican

General election results edit

1926 gubernatorial election, California
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Clement C. Young 814,815 71.22 +11.53%
Democratic Justus Wardell 282,451 24.69 -11.29%
Socialist Upton Sinclair 45,972 4.02 -0.27%
Total votes 1,143,238 100.0%
Republican hold Swing

References edit