1855 California gubernatorial election

1855 California gubernatorial election

← 1853 September 5, 1855 1857 →
 
Nominee J. Neely Johnson John Bigler
Party Know Nothing Democratic
Popular vote 51,157 46,220
Percentage 52.52% 47.45%

County results
Johnson:     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%
Bigler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

John Bigler
Democratic

Elected Governor

J. Neely Johnson
Know Nothing

The 1855 California gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1855, to elect the governor of California. Incumbent governor John Bigler lost his bid for reelection.


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