1861 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1861 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
September 4, 1861
 
Nominee John F. Chellis Richard Irwin Jasper O'Farrell
Party Republican Democratic Southern Democratic
Popular vote 52,593 34,479 32,356
Percentage 44.04% 28.87% 27.09%
County results
Chellis:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Irwin:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%
O'Farrell:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Pablo de la Guerra (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John F. Chellis
Republican

The 1861 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 4, 1861, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Republican nominee John F. Chellis defeated Union Democratic nominee and incumbent President pro tempore of the California State Senate Richard Irwin and Southern Democratic nominee Jasper O'Farrell.[1]

General election

On election day, September 4, 1861, Republican nominee John F. Chellis won the election by a margin of 18,114 votes against his foremost opponent Union Democratic nominee Richard Irwin, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Chellis was sworn in as the 9th lieutenant governor of California on January 10, 1862.[2]

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1861
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John F. Chellis 52,593 44.04
Democratic Richard Irwin 34,479 28.87
Southern Democratic Jasper O'Farrell 32,356 27.09
Total votes 119,428 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ "September 4, 1861". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  2. ^ "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 16, 2011. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
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