1863 California gubernatorial election

1863 California gubernatorial election
← 1861 September 2, 1863 1867 →
 
Nominee Frederick Low John G. Downey
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 64,283 44,622
Percentage 59.03% 40.97%

Governor before election

Leland Stanford
Republican

Elected Governor

Frederick Low
Republican

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The 1863 California gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1863, to elect the governor of California. Former governor John G. Downey was unsuccessful in his bid for reelection to a second, non-consecutive term, losing to former United States Representative Frederick Low.

Results

California gubernatorial election, 1863[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick Low[2] 64,283 59.03
Democratic John G. Downey 44,622 40.97
Nonpartisan Joshua A. Norton 1 >0.01
Total votes 108,906 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA Governor Race - Sep 02, 1863". Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  2. ^ Low ran on the joint Republican and Unionist ticket.
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