1938 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1938 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic Assemblyman Ellis E. Patterson defeated Republican physician Walter Scott Franklin with 50.73% of the vote.[1]
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Ellis E. Patterson, Democratic
- Walter Scott Franklin, Republican
- Geneve L. A. Shaffer, Townsend
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellis E. Patterson | 1,296,395 | 50.73% | ||
| Republican | Walter Scott Franklin | 1,139,967 | 44.61% | ||
| Townsend Party | Geneve L. A. Shaffer | 117,083 | 4.58% | ||
| Scattering | 1,785 | 0.07% | |||
| Majority | 2,555,230 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "November 8, 1938". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ Compiled by Frank C. Jordan, Secretary of State. State of California. Statement of Vote. General Election November 8, 1938. p. 5.