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The 1863 California gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1863, to elect the governor of California. Former governor John G. Downey was unsuccessful in his bid for reelection to a second, non-consecutive term, losing to former United States Representative Frederick Low.
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Frederick Low[2] | 64,283 | 59.03 | |
| Democratic | John G. Downey | 44,622 | 40.97 | |
| Nonpartisan | Joshua A. Norton | 1 | >0.01 | |
| Total votes | 108,906 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - CA Governor Race - Sep 02, 1863". Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ^ Low ran on the joint Republican and Unionist ticket.
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