Winfield S. Sherwood
Nonpartisan
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-01-1849 | Nonpartisan | Delegate | 0 | Win |
| 11-13-1849 | Nonpartisan | Governor | 3220 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Winfield Scott Sherwood
Born: 1817 in Washington County, New York
Died: June 25, 1870 at Alleghany, CA
Previous: Legislator, New York State Legislature
1849: Delegate, First California Constitutional Convention (representing Sacramento District)
1850: Judge, Ninth Judicial District
1852: U.S. Presidential Elector
- Named after General Winfield Scott.
Source: History of Political Conventions in California, 1849-1892 by Winfield J. Davis (1893)
Source: Governmental Roster, 1889. State and County Governments of California by W. C. Hendricks