1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
September 2, 1857
 
Nominee Joseph Walkup J. A. Raymond David W. Cheesman
Party Democratic Know Nothing Republican
Popular vote 57,336 19,718 16,800
Percentage 61.09% 21.01% 17.90%
County results
Walkup:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Cheesman:     40–50%
No Data      
Lieutenant Governor before election

Robert M. Anderson
Know Nothing

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Joseph Walkup
Democratic

The 1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1857, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the California State Senate Joseph Walkup defeated Know Nothing nominee J. A. Raymond and Republican nominee David W. Cheesman.[1]

General election

On election day, September 2, 1857, Democratic nominee Joseph Walkup won the election by a margin of 37,618 votes against his foremost opponent Know Nothing nominee J. A. Raymond, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Walkup was sworn in as the 5th lieutenant governor of California on January 8, 1858.[2]

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1857
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Walkup 57,336 61.09
Know Nothing J. A. Raymond 19,718 21.01
Republican David W. Cheesman 16,800 17.90
Total votes 93,854 100.00
Democratic gain from Know Nothing

References

  1. ^ "September 2, 1857". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ^ "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 16, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
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