Russell v. McDowell
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of San Diego County. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtBeatty, C. J.
This is an election contest. At the general election held November 6, 1888, Russell, the contestant, was the Republican, and McDowell, the contestee, was the Democratic, candidate for sheriff of San Diego County.
According to the official canvass of the returns of the election made by the supervisors, the whole number of votes cast in the county was 8,203, of which McDowell received 4,010 votes, Russell received 3,844 votes, W. J. Gould (Prohibition) received 277 votes, and two votes were counted as scattering. McDowell having received a certificate of election, Russell, in due time, filed Ins…
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