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OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline January 14, 1860 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open January 14, 1860 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close January 14, 1860 - 10:00pm Central
Term Start January 14, 1860 - 12:05pm
Term End January 10, 1862 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker August 25, 2004 12:39pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections, 3rd edition
Description Lt. Gov. Downey became Governor due to the resignation of Governor Latham.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLecompton Democrat Won09/07/1859
NameMilton Slocum Latham Votes61,352 (59.70%)
Term01/09/1860 - 01/14/1860 Margin30,054 (+29.25%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won09/04/1861
NameLeland Stanford Votes56,036 (46.80%)
Term01/10/1862 - 12/10/1863 Margin23,285 (+19.45%)
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Name Lt. Gov. John G. Downey  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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