1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Romualdo Pacheco Edward J. Lewis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote62,55557,397
Percentage52.15%47.85%
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County results
Pacheco:     50–60%     60–70%
Lewis:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Lieutenant Governor before election

William Holden
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Romualdo Pacheco
Republican

The 1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 1871, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Republican nominee and incumbent California State Treasurer Romualdo Pacheco defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent President pro tempore of the California State Senate Edward J. Lewis. [1]

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General election

On election day, September 6, 1871, Republican nominee Romualdo Pacheco won the election by a margin of 5,158 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Edward J. Lewis, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Pacheco was sworn in as the 12th lieutenant governor of California on December 8, 1871. [2]

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1871
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Romualdo Pacheco 62,555 52.15
Democratic Edward J. Lewis57,39747.85
Total votes119,952 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ↑ "September 6, 1871". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ↑ "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 16, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
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