1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

none January 2026 December 2025 ly 1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election California Presidential First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder no 1849 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1849 1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election 1853 September 3, 1851 Samuel_Purdy.png Samuel Purdy Democratic Party (United States) 23,373 54.32% 3x4.svg Drury P. Baldwin Whig Party (United States) 19,656 45.68% Lieutenant Governor David C. Broderick (Acting) Democratic Party (United States) Samuel Purdy Democratic Party (United States) The 1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 3, 1851, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Stockton Samuel Purdy defeated Whig nominee Drury P. Baldwin.https://www.joincalifornia.com/election/1851-09-03 September 3, 1851 joincalifornia.com 2024-10-16 General election On election day, September 3, 1851, Democratic nominee Samuel Purdy won the election by a margin of 3,717 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Drury P. Baldwin, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Purdy was sworn in as the 3rd lieutenant governor of California on January 8, 1852.https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=750015 CA Lt. Governor ourcampaigns.com November 16, 2011 2024-10-16 Results California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1851 Democratic Party (United States) Samuel Purdy 23,373 54.32 Whig Party (United States) Drury P. Baldwin 19,656 45.68 43,029 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1851 California elections Category:California lieutenant gubernatorial elections Category:September 1851