California gubernatorial election, 1853

California gubernatorial election, 1853

← 1851 September 7, 1853 1855 →

Nominee John Bigler William Waldo Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 38,940 37,454 Percentage 50.97 49.03

Governor before election John Bigler Democratic Elected Governor John Bigler Democratic

John Bigler
Democratic

John Bigler
Democratic

The 1853 California gubernatorial election was held on September 7, 1853 to elect the governor of California. Incumbent governor John Bigler successfully ran for reelection, winning over Whig nominee William Waldo in a close race.

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