1875 California gubernatorial election

1875 California gubernatorial election
← 1871 September 7, 1875 1879 →
 
Nominee William Irwin Timothy Guy Phelps John Bidwell
Party Democratic Republican Anti-Monopoly
Popular vote 61,509 31,322 29,752
Percentage 50.03% 25.48% 24.20%

County results

Irwin

  40–50%
  50–60%
  60–70%
  70–80%

Phelps

  40–50%
  50–60%

Bidwell

  30–40%
  50–60%


Governor before election

Romualdo Pacheco
Republican

Elected Governor

William Irwin
Democratic

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The 1875 California gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1875, to elect the governor of California.

Campaign

William Irwin, who became acting lieutenant governor in 1875 when Romualdo Pacheco succeeded to the governorship, secured the Democratic nomination later that year and became the next elected governor of California.[1]

Results

California gubernatorial election, 1875[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Irwin 61,509 50.03
Republican Timothy Guy Phelps 31,322 25.48
Anti-Monopoly Party John Bidwell 29,752 24.20
Prohibition William E. Lovett 356 0.29
Other Write-ins 9 0.01
Total votes 122,948 100
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ^ "The Governor-Senator". Vol. 3, no. 129. Los Angeles Herald. February 27, 1875. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA Governor Race - Sep 07, 1875". Retrieved April 24, 2016.
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