1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 6 September 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]
General election
[edit]On election day, 6 September 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 8 December 1871.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Romualdo Pacheco | 62,555 | 52.15 | |
| Democratic | Edward J. Lewis | 57,397 | 47.85 | |
| Total votes | 119,952 | 100.00 | ||
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References
[edit]- ^ "September 6, 1871". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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