Winfield S. Sherwood

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1849
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sherwood3,220
Opponents6,783
1
Elections run

Winfield S. Sherwood, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1849 governor election in California to Peter Hardeman Burnett, receiving 3,220 votes (22.66%).

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How many votes has Winfield S. Sherwood received?

Winfield S. Sherwood has received 3,220 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Winfield S. Sherwood’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1849GovernorCaliforniaLost3,22022.66%Peter Hardeman Burnett
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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.