1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Samuel Purdy Drury P. Baldwin
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote23,37319,656
Percentage54.32%45.68%
Lieutenant Governor before election

David C. Broderick (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Samuel Purdy
Democratic

The 1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1851, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Stockton Samuel Purdy defeated Whig nominee Drury P. Baldwin. [1]

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General election

On election day, September 3, 1851, Democratic nominee Samuel Purdy won the election by a margin of 3,717 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Drury P. Baldwin, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Purdy was sworn in as the 3rd lieutenant governor of California on January 8, 1852. [2]

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1851
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Samuel Purdy 23,373 54.32
Whig Drury P. Baldwin19,65645.68
Total votes43,029 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "September 3, 1851". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ↑ "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 16, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
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