1879 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1879 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1875 3 September 1879 1882 →
 
Nominee John Mansfield Washburne R. Andrus
Party Republican Workingmen's
Popular vote 67,284 42,405
Percentage 41.81% 26.35%

 
Nominee Levi Chase Daniel C. Reed
Party Democratic New Constitution
Popular vote 31,226 19,933
Percentage 19.40% 12.39%

County results
Mansfield:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Andrus:      30–40%      40–50%
Chase:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Reed:      40–50%

Lieutenant Governor before election

James A. Johnson
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John Mansfield
Republican

The 1879 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 September 1879 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Republican nominee John Mansfield defeated Workingmen's Party of California nominee Washburne R. Andrus, Democratic nominee Levi Chase, New Constitution nominee Daniel C. Reed and Prohibition nominee George Bramall.[1]

  1. ^ "September 3, 1879". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved 18 October 2024.