1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

none January 2026 December 2025 ly 1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election California Presidential First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder no 1867 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1867 1875 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1875 September 6, 1871 Romualdo Pacheco - Brady-Handy (cropped).jpg Romualdo Pacheco Republican Party (United States) 62,555 52.15% 3x4.svg Edward J. Lewis Democratic Party (United States) 57,397 47.85% 1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsPacheco: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Lewis: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Lieutenant Governor William Holden Democratic Party (United States) Romualdo Pacheco Republican Party (United States) The 1871 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 6, 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.https://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1871-09-06 September 6, 1871 joincalifornia.com 2024-10-16 General election On election day, September 6, 1871, Republican nominee Romualdo Pacheco won the election by a margin of 5,158 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Edward J. Lewis, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Pacheco was sworn in as the 12th lieutenant governor of California on December 8, 1871.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=750000 CA Lt. Governor ourcampaigns.com November 16, 2011 2024-10-16 Results California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1871 Republican Party (United States) Romualdo Pacheco 62,555 52.15 Democratic Party (United States) Edward J. Lewis 57,397 47.85 119,952 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1871 California elections Category:California lieutenant gubernatorial elections Category:September 1871 in the United States