1849 California gubernatorial election

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.

1849 California gubernatorial election
November 13, 1849
 
Nominee Peter Hardeman Burnett Winfield S. Sherwood
Party Independent Democrat Nonpartisan
Popular vote 6,783 3,220
Percentage 47.72% 22.66%

 
Nominee John Sutter John W. Geary
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 2,201 1,358
Percentage 15.49% 9.56%

Election district results
Burnett:      40–50%      60–70%      80–90%
Sherwood:      60–70%      >90%
Geary:      40–50%

Governor before election

Bennet C. Riley
as Military Governor
Nonpartisan

Elected Governor

Peter Hardeman Burnett
Independent Democrat

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