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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 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John B. Weller [2] 49,096 56.71
Republican Edward Stanly 19,621 22.46
Know Nothing George Washington Bowie 17,723 20.80
Total votes 86,440 100
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 Democrat faction.