John Bidwell Candidate

Born: August 5, 1819
Ripley, New York
Chautauqua County
United States
Resided: Chico, California
Butte County
Death: April 4, 1900
Gender: Man
Occupation: Rancher
Military Service: U.S. Army, California Battallion, Mexican-American War (Major). U.S. Army, California Militia, Fifth Brigade, Civil War (Brigadier General).
Political Party: Democrat; Republican; Anti-Monopoly; Prohibition
Offices Held: California State Senator (1849-1851). California U.S. Representative: CD 03 (1865-1867).
Notes: Bidwell was the Anti-Monopoly noiminee for California Governor in 1875 (placing third with 24.2 percent) and Prohibition nomiee for California Governor in 1890 (placing third with 4.0 percent).
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Drawing of John Bidwell
Drawing of John Bidwell
San Francisco Chronicle, July 1, 1892 (p. 2).

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/08/1892 President / Vice President General Prohibition 14,182 3.75% Lost