1861 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

none January 2026 December 2025 ly 1861 California lieutenant gubernatorial election California Presidential First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder no 1859 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1859 1863 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1863 September 4, 1861 3x4.svg John F. Chellis Republican Party (United States) 52,593 44.04% 3x4.svg Richard Irwin Democratic Party (United States) 34,479 28.87% P15763coll11 7126 large 3x4.jpg Jasper O'Farrell Southern Democratic (United States) 32,356 27.09% 1861 California lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg County resultsChellis: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Irwin: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #584CDE 70–80%O'Farrell: #ddf0ca 30–40% #b1d68d 40–50% #87be51 50–60% #63a61f 60–70% #478e00 70–80% Lieutenant Governor Pablo de la Guerra (Acting) Democratic Party (United States) John F. Chellis Republican Party (United States) The 1861 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 4, 1861, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Republican nominee John F. Chellis defeated Union Democratic nominee and incumbent President pro tempore of the California State Senate Richard Irwin and Southern Democratic nominee Jasper O'Farrell.https://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1861-09-04 September 4, 1861 joincalifornia.com 2024-10-16 General election On election day, September 4, 1861, Republican nominee John F. Chellis won the election by a margin of 18,114 votes against his foremost opponent Union Democratic nominee Richard Irwin, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Chellis was sworn in as the 9th lieutenant governor of California on January 10, 1862.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=750007 CA Lt. Governor ourcampaigns.com November 16, 2011 2024-10-16 Results California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1861 Republican Party (United States) John F. Chellis 52,593 44.04 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Irwin 34,479 28.87 Southern Democratic (United States) Jasper O'Farrell 32,356 27.09 119,428 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1861 California elections Category:California lieutenant gubernatorial elections Category:September 1861 in the United States