1855 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

none January 2026 December 2025 ly 1855 California lieutenant gubernatorial election California Presidential First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder no 1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1853 1857 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1857 September 5, 1855 3x4.svg Robert M. Anderson Know Nothing 49,385 50.88% Samuel_Purdy.png Samuel Purdy Democratic Party (United States) 47,669 49.12% Lieutenant Governor Samuel Purdy Democratic Party (United States) Robert M. Anderson Know Nothing The 1855 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1855, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Know Nothing nominee Robert M. Anderson defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Samuel Purdy.https://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1855-09-05 September 5, 1855 joincalifornia.com 2024-10-16 General election On election day, September 5, 1855, Know Nothing nominee Robert M. Anderson won the election by a margin of 1,716 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Samuel Purdy, thereby gaining Know Nothing control over the office of lieutenant governor. Anderson was sworn in as the 4th lieutenant governor of California on January 9, 1856.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=750017 CA Lt. Governor ourcampaigns.com November 16, 2011 2024-10-16 Results California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1855 Know Nothing Robert M. Anderson 49,385 50.88 Democratic Party (United States) Samuel Purdy (incumbent) 47,669 49.12 97,054 100.00 Know Nothing Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1855 California elections Category:California lieutenant gubernatorial elections Category:September 1855