John Conness
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- September 22, 1821
- Died
- January 10, 1909
- Age at death
- 87
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1861
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Conness30,944
Opponents89,787
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Elections run
John Conness (1821–1909), a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1861 governor election in California to Leland Stanford, receiving 30,944 votes (25.63%).
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How many votes has John Conness received?
John Conness has received 30,944 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 30,94425.63% | Leland Stanford John R. McConnell |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1351096). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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