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1863 California Gubernatorial Election

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Who won the 1863 California Gubernatorial Election?

Frederick Low won the 1863 California Gubernatorial Election. Frederick Low received 64,283 popular votes (59.03%). The main challenger was John G. Downey (40.97%).

See the full head-to-head between Low and Downey

Low +18.1 pts · won by 19,661 votes
Frederick LowNational Union PartyWINNER59.03%
64,283 votes
John G. DowneyDemocratic40.97%
44,622 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.