1851 California gubernatorial election
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The 1851 California gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1851, to elect the governor of California.
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During the 1851 convention, the Democratic Party refused to renominate incumbent John McDougal as the party's choice for governor. Instead, state Democrats nominated Assembly Speaker John Bigler.