John G. Downey
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- June 24, 1827
- Died
- March 1, 1894
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Democratic
- Years in office
- 1 year as governor
- On the ballot
- 1863
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Downey44,622
Opponents64,283
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Elections run
John G. Downey (1827–1894), a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1863 governor election in California to Frederick Low, receiving 44,622 votes (40.97%).
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How many votes has John G. Downey received?
John G. Downey has received 44,622 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1863 | GovernorCalifornia | Lost | 44,62240.97% | Frederick Low |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q163338). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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