1879 California gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1879 California gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1879, to elect the governor of California.

1879 California gubernatorial election
← 1875 September 3, 1879 1882 →
 
Nominee George Clement Perkins Hugh J. Glenn William F. White
Party Republican Democratic Workingmen's Party of California
Popular vote 67,965 47,667 44,482
Percentage 42.42% 29.75% 27.76%

County results
Perkins:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Glenn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
White:      30–40%      40–50%

Governor before election

William Irwin
Democratic

Elected Governor

George C. Perkins
Republican

Results edit

California gubernatorial election, 1879[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Clement Perkins 67,965 42.42
Democratic Hugh J. Glenn 47,667 29.75
Workingmen's Party of California William F. White 44,482 27.76
Prohibition A. C. Clark 117 0.07
Other Write-ins 3 >0.01
Total votes 160,234 100
Republican gain from Democratic

References edit

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA Governor Race - Sep 03, 1879". Retrieved April 24, 2016.