1871 California gubernatorial election

The 1871 California gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 1871, to elect the governor of California. Incumbent Henry Haight lost his bid for reelection.

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

 * Amador
 * Napa
 * Nevada
 * Sacramento
 * San Francisco
 * Santa Clara
 * Yuba

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

 * San Luis Obispo
 * Shasta