John Bigler, Governor

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
Career timeline
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

John Bigler’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1855GovernorCaliforniaLost46,22047.45%J. Neely Johnson
1853GovernorCaliforniaWon38,94050.97%William Waldo
1851GovernorCaliforniaWon23,17550.48%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.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John Bigler: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-bigler. 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.