1894 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1894 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
First Bear Flag of California (1846).svg
  1890 November 6, 1894 1898  
  Spencer G. Millard (California Lt. Governor) 3x4.jpg William T. Jeter (California Lieutenant Governor) 3x4.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Spencer G. Millard William T. Jeter A. J. Gregg
Party Republican Democratic Populist
Popular vote120,30998,64148,652
Percentage43.22%35.43%17.48%

1894 California Lieutenant Gubernatorial election.svg
County results
Millard:     30-40%     40-50%     50-60%     70-80%
Jeter:     30-40%     40-50%
Gregg:     30-40%

Lieutenant Governor before election

John B. Reddick
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Spencer G. Millard
Republican

The 1894 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Republican lawyer Spencer G. Millard defeated Democratic Santa Cruz Mayor William T. Jeter with 43.22% of the vote. [1]

Contents

General election

Candidates

Results

1906 California lieutenant gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Spencer G. Millard 120,309 43.22%
Democratic William T. Jeter 98,64135.43%
Populist A. J. Gregg48,65217.48%
Prohibition Chauncey H. Dunn10,7883.88%
Majority278,390
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. "November 6, 1894". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. "CA Lt. Governor, November 06, 1894". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.