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Richard Irwin

Union Democratic

Date	Party	Office	Votes	Result
11-02-1852	Democratic	AD-17	0	Win
10-08-1853	Democratic	AD-17	0	Win
11-04-1856	Democratic	AD-14	0	Win
11-06-1860	Douglas Democratic	SD-14	0	Win
09-04-1861	Union Democratic	Lieutenant Governor	34479	Loss
09-04-1861	Union Democratic	SD-24	0	Win

Candidate Biography:

1861: President pro Tempore, California State Senate
1862: Candidate for Senate President Pro Tem (Lost; 1 to 25)