Joseph Hamilton
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-04-1867 | Democratic | Attorney General | 48268 | Win |
| 09-06-1871 | Democratic | Attorney General | 58161 | Loss |
| 09-07-1875 | Democratic | Attorney General | 60915 | Win |
| 09-03-1879 | Democratic | Attorney General | 28904 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Born: April 16, 1830 in Barron County, Kentucky
Married.
1860-1864: District Attorney, Placer County
1874-1882: Trustee, California State Library
Source: Directory of the California Legislature. Twenty-First Session, 1875-6 by William Halley (1876)