1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
← 1849 3 September 1851 1853 →
 
Nominee Samuel Purdy Drury P. Baldwin
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 23,373 19,656
Percentage 54.32% 45.68%
Lieutenant Governor before election

David C. Broderick (Acting)
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Samuel Purdy
Democratic

The 1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 September 1851 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Stockton Samuel Purdy defeated Whig nominee Drury P. Baldwin.[1]

General election

On election day, 3 September 1851, Democratic nominee Samuel Purdy won the election by a margin of 3,717 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Drury P. Baldwin, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Purdy was sworn in as the 3rd lieutenant governor of California on 8 January 1852.[2]

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1851
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samuel Purdy 23,373 54.32
Whig Drury P. Baldwin 19,656 45.68
Total votes 43,029 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "September 3, 1851". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 16, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2024.