1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Samuel Purdy Henry Eno
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 44,498 32,968
Percentage 57.44% 42.56%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Samuel Purdy
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Samuel Purdy
Democratic

The 1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 8 October 1853 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Samuel Purdy defeated Whig nominee Henry Eno.[1]

  1. ^ "October 8, 1853". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.