1867 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1867 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1863 4 September 1867 1871  
  William Holden (California Lieutenant Governor).jpg Senator John P Jones as a Member of the 55th US Congress.jpg
Nominee William Holden John P. Jones
Party Democratic National Union
Popular vote47,96944,584
Percentage51.83%48.17%

1867 California Lieutenant Gubernatorial election.svg
County results

Lieutenant Governor before election

Tim N. Machin
National Union

Elected Lieutenant Governor

William Holden
Democratic

The 1867 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 4 September 1867 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and former member of the California State Assembly William Holden defeated National Union nominee and former member of the California State Senate John P. Jones. [1]

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General election

On election day, 4 September 1867, Democratic nominee William Holden won the election by a margin of 3,385 votes against his opponent National Union nominee John P. Jones, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Holden was sworn in as the 11th lieutenant governor of California on 5 December 1867. [2]

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1867
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Holden 47,969 51.83
National Union John P. Jones 44,58448.17
Total votes92,553 100.00
Democratic gain from National Union

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References

  1. "September 4, 1867". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  2. "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2024.