Newton Booth
★ Governor
- Born
- December 30, 1825
- Died
- July 14, 1892
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- California
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1871
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Booth61,819
Opponents56,800
1
Elections run
Newton Booth (1825–1892), a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1871 governor election in California with 61,819 votes (52.12%), defeating Henry Huntly Haight.
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How many votes has Newton Booth received?
Newton Booth has received 61,819 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | GovernorCalifornia | Won | 61,81952.12% | Henry Huntly Haight |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q880628). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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