1867 California gubernatorial election

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1867 California gubernatorial election
← 1863 September 4, 1867 1871 →
  Henry Haight.jpg George C. Gorham.jpg
Nominee Henry Huntly Haight George Congdon Gorham
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 49,895 40,359
Percentage 54.03% 43.71%

Governor before election

Frederick Low
Republican

Elected Governor

William Irwin
Democratic

The 1867 California gubernatorial election was held on September 4, 1867, to elect the governor of California.

Results[]

California gubernatorial election, 1867[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Huntly Haight 49,895 54.03
Republican George Congdon Gorham[2] 40,359 43.71
Independent Republican Caleb T. Fay 2,088 2.26
Total votes 92,342 100
Democratic gain from Republican

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA Governor Race - Sep 04, 1867". Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Gorham ran on the joint Republican and Unionist ticket.


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