California gubernatorial election, 1879

California gubernatorial election, 1879
September 3, 1879

 
Nominee George Clement Perkins Hugh J. Glenn William F. White
Party Republican Democratic Workingmen's
Popular vote 67,965 47,667 44,482
Percentage 42.42 29.75 27.76

Governor before election

William Irwin
Democratic

Elected Governor

George C. Perkins
Republican

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

Results

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 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

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