Charles C. O'Donnell, Gubernatorial candidate

Charles C. O'Donnell

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
May 3, 1834
Died
May 27, 1912
Age at death
78
Home state
California
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1886
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
O'Donnell12,227
Opponents169,286
1
Elections run

Charles C. O'Donnell (1834–1912), an Independent politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1886 governor election in California to Washington Bartlett, receiving 12,227 votes (6.25%).

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How many votes has Charles C. O'Donnell received?

Charles C. O'Donnell has received 12,227 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Charles C. O'Donnell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886GovernorCaliforniaLost12,2276.25%Washington Bartlett
John Franklin Swift
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q130492390). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.