Edwin Waite would die in office on October 30, 1894, a week prior to the election of his successor (Waite had not been nominated for a second a term). Albert Hart was appointed to fill the vacancy on November 1st and served the remainder of the term.
Source for Popular Vote data: California Secretary of State. California Blue Book, or State Roster, 1891, California Secretary of State (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112118419578&view=1up&seq=104) (accessed 15 Dec 2023)