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June 19, 1878

Special Election

Special Election held to elect delegates to California's second Constitutional Convention.

This special election was authorized by Chapter 516, Statutes of 1875-76.

Delegate
James J. Ayers			Win
Eugene Casserly			Win
Morris M. Estee			Win
William J. Graves			Win
John S. Hager			Win
Henry H. Haight			Win
John M. Kelley			Win
John L. Mansfield	Republican		Win
James McMillan Shafter			Win
Benjamin Shurtleff			Win
Wiley J. Tinnin			Win
Pleasant B. Tully			Win
Byron Waters			Win