1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

none January 2026 December 2025 ly 1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election California Presidential First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder no 1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1851 1855 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1855 October 8, 1853 Samuel_Purdy.png Samuel Purdy Democratic Party (United States) 44,498 57.44% 3x4.svg Henry Eno Whig Party (United States) 32,968 42.56% Lieutenant Governor Samuel Purdy Democratic Party (United States) Samuel Purdy Democratic Party (United States) The 1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1853, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Samuel Purdy defeated Whig nominee Henry Eno.https://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1853-10-08 October 8, 1853 joincalifornia.com 2024-10-16 General election On election day, October 8, 1853, Democratic nominee Samuel Purdy won re-election by a margin of 11,530 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Henry Eno, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Purdy was sworn in for his second term on January 8, 1854.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=750016 CA Lt. Governor ourcampaigns.com June 13, 2023 2024-10-16 Results California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1853 Democratic Party (United States) Samuel Purdy (incumbent) 44,498 57.44 Whig Party (United States) Henry Eno 32,968 42.56 77,466 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1853 California elections Category:California lieutenant gubernatorial elections Category:October 1853