1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "September 3, 1851". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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