John B. Weller, Governor

John B. Weller

Governor
Born
February 22, 1812
Died
August 17, 1875
Age at death
63
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1857
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Weller53,122
Opponents40,521
1
Elections run

John B. Weller (1812–1875), a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1857 governor election in California with 53,122 votes (56.71%), defeating Edward Stanly and George Washington Bowie.

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How many votes has John B. Weller received?

John B. Weller has received 53,122 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

John B. Weller’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1857GovernorCaliforniaWon53,12256.71%Edward Stanly
George Washington Bowie
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