1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

none January 2026 December 2025 ly 1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election California Presidential First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder no 1855 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1855 1859 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1859 September 2, 1857 Joseph Walkup 3x4.jpg Joseph Walkup Democratic Party (United States) 57,336 61.09% 3x4.svg J. A. Raymond Know Nothing 19,718 21.01% 3x4.svg David W. Cheesman Republican Party (United States) 16,800 17.90% 1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsWalkup: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% Cheesman:#FFB2B2 40–50% No Data #808080 Lieutenant Governor Robert M. Anderson Know Nothing Joseph Walkup Democratic Party (United States) The 1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 2, 1857, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the California State Senate Joseph Walkup defeated Know Nothing nominee J. A. Raymond and Republican nominee David W. Cheesman.https://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1857-09-02 September 2, 1857 joincalifornia.com 2024-10-16 General election On election day, September 2, 1857, Democratic nominee Joseph Walkup won the election by a margin of 37,618 votes against his foremost opponent Know Nothing nominee J. A. Raymond, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Walkup was sworn in as the 5th lieutenant governor of California on January 8, 1858.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=750018 CA Lt. Governor ourcampaigns.com November 16, 2011 2024-10-16 Results California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1857 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Walkup 57,336 61.09 Know Nothing J. A. Raymond 19,718 21.01 Republican Party (United States) David W. Cheesman 16,800 17.90 93,854 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Know Nothing References Category:1857 California elections Category:California lieutenant gubernatorial elections Category:September 1857