1898 California gubernatorial election

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1898 California gubernatorial election
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Nominee Henry Gage James G. Maguire
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 148,354 129,261
Percentage 51.68% 45.03%

Governor before election

James Budd
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry Gage
Republican

The 1898 California gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898, to elect the governor of California.

Results[]

California gubernatorial election, 1898[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Henry Gage 148,354 51.68
Democratic James G. Maguire 129,261 45.03
Socialist Labor Job Harriman 5,143 1.79
Prohibition J. E. McComas 4,297 1.50
Other Write-ins 130 0.04
Total votes 304,473 100
Republican gain from Democratic

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA Governor Race - Nov 08, 1898". Retrieved April 23, 2016.


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