1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

3 September 1851

Nominee Samuel Purdy Drury P. Baldwin Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 23,373 19,656 Percentage 54.32% 45.68%

Lieutenant Governor before election David C. Broderick (Acting) Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Samuel Purdy Democratic

The 1851 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 September 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.

General election

On election day, 3 September 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 8 January 1852.

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1851

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Samuel Purdy	23,373	54.32
	Whig	Drury P. Baldwin	19,656	45.68
Total votes			43,029	100.00
	Democratic hold