
John Bigler
★ Governor
- Born
- January 8, 1805
- Died
- November 29, 1871
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1851–1855
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bigler108,335
Opponents111,346
3
Elections run
Between 1851 and 1855, John Bigler ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Bigler's biggest single-election total was 46,220 votes, in the 1855 governor election in California. Bigler's closest win came in the 1851 governor election in California, decided by 440 votes.
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How many votes has John Bigler received?
John Bigler has received 108,335 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1855 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 46,22047.45% | J. Neely Johnson |
| 1853 | GovernorCalifornia | Won | 38,94050.97% | William Waldo |
| 1851 | GovernorCalifornia | Won | 23,17550.48% | Pierson B. Reading |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q862580). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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