Henry Huntly Haight, Governor

Henry Huntly Haight

Governor
Born
May 20, 1825
Died
September 2, 1878
Age at death
53
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1867–1871
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Haight106,705
Opponents102,178
2
Elections run

Between 1867 and 1871, Henry Huntly Haight ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Haight's biggest single-election total was 56,800 votes, in the 1871 governor election in California. Haight's closest win came in the 1867 governor election in California, decided by 9,546 votes.

Browse every governor election in California or all 1871 governor races.

How many votes has Henry Huntly Haight received?

Henry Huntly Haight has received 106,705 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Henry Huntly Haight’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1871GovernorCaliforniaLost56,80047.88%Newton Booth
1867GovernorCaliforniaWon49,90554.04%George Congdon Gorham
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q256181). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Henry Huntly Haight: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/henry-huntly-haight. Accessed [date].

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.