1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Joseph Walkup J. A. RaymondDavid W. Cheesman
Party Democratic Know Nothing Republican
Popular vote57,33619,71816,800
Percentage61.09%21.01%17.90%
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County results
Walkup:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Cheesman:     40-50%
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Lieutenant Governor before election

Robert M. Anderson
Know Nothing

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Joseph Walkup
Democratic

The 1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1857, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the California State Senate Joseph Walkup defeated Know Nothing nominee J. A. Raymond and Republican nominee David W. Cheesman. [1]

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General election

On election day, September 2, 1857, Democratic nominee Joseph Walkup won the election by a margin of 37,618 votes against his foremost opponent Know Nothing nominee J. A. Raymond, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Walkup was sworn in as the 5th lieutenant governor of California on January 8, 1858. [2]

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1857
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph Walkup 57,336 61.09
Know Nothing J. A. Raymond19,71821.01
Republican David W. Cheesman16,80017.90
Total votes93,854 100.00
Democratic gain from Know Nothing

References

  1. ↑ "September 2, 1857". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ↑ "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 16, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
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