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The 1849 California gubernatorial election was held on November 13, 1849, to elect the first governor of California. Peter Hardeman Burnett won in a five-way race.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independent Democrat | Peter Hardeman Burnett | 6,783 | 47.72 | |
| Nonpartisan | Winfield S. Sherwood | 3,220 | 22.66 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Sutter | 2,201 | 15.49 | |
| Nonpartisan | John W. Geary | 1,358 | 9.56 | |
| Nonpartisan | William Morris Stewart | 619 | 4.36 | |
| Other | Write-ins | 32 | 0.23 | |
| Total votes | 14,213 | 100 | ||
Notes
- ↑ Ten election districts were created for the 1849 election before California had any counties.
References
- ↑ "Our Campaigns - CA Governor Race - Nov 13, 1849". Retrieved April 25, 2016.
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