George Washington Bowie
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- January 1, 1827
- Died
- January 1, 1901
- Age at death
- 74
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Know Nothing
- On the ballot
- 1857
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bowie19,481
Opponents74,162
1
Elections run
George Washington Bowie (1827–1901), a Know Nothing politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1857 governor election in California to John B. Weller, receiving 19,481 votes (20.8%).
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How many votes has George Washington Bowie received?
George Washington Bowie has received 19,481 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1857 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 19,48120.8% | John B. Weller Edward Stanly |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q5545930). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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