The 1857 California gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1857, to elect the governor of California.
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Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John B. Weller[2] | 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
edit- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 14. ISBN 9780786414390.
- ^ Also a member of the Lecompton Democratic faction.