1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Samuel Purdy Henry Eno
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote44,49832,968
Percentage57.44%42.56%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Samuel Purdy
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Samuel Purdy
Democratic

The 1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1853, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Samuel Purdy defeated Whig nominee Henry Eno. [1]

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General election

On election day, October 8, 1853, Democratic nominee Samuel Purdy won re-election by a margin of 11,530 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Henry Eno, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Purdy was sworn in for his second term on January 8, 1854. [2]

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1853
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Samuel Purdy (incumbent) 44,498 57.44
Whig Henry Eno32,96842.56
Total votes77,466 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "October 8, 1853". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ↑ "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. June 13, 2023. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
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