1851_California_gubernatorial_election Knowpia

The 1851 California gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1851, to elect the governor of California.

During the 1851 convention, the Democratic Party refused to renominate incumbent John McDougall as the party's choice for governor. Instead, state Democrats nominated Assembly Speaker John Bigler.

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California gubernatorial election, 1851^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	John Bigler	23,175	50.48	+2.76%
	Whig	Pierson B. Reading	22,732	49.51	+49.51%
Total votes			45,907	100	N/A
	Democratic hold

References edit

^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 13. ISBN 9780786414390.

[1] Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 13. ISBN 9780786414390.

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