1898 California gubernatorial election

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

1898 California gubernatorial election
November 8, 1898
 
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

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
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