1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1867 6 September 1871 1875 →
 
Nominee Romualdo Pacheco Edward J. Lewis
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 62,555 57,397
Percentage 52.15% 47.85%

Lieutenant Governor before election

William Holden
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Romualdo Pacheco
Republican

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]

  1. ^ "September 6, 1871". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.