1871 California gubernatorial election

1871 California gubernatorial election

← 1867 September 6, 1871 1875 →
 
Nominee Newton Booth Henry Huntly Haight
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 61,819 56,800
Percentage 52.12% 47.88%

County results

Governor before election

H. H. Haight
Democratic

Elected Governor

Newton Booth
Republican

The 1871 California gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 1871, to elect the governor of California. Incumbent Henry Haight lost his bid for reelection.