1867 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1867 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 4, 1867, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and former member of the California State Assembly William Holden defeated National Union nominee and former member of the California State Senate John P. Jones.[1]
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September 4, 1867
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General election
On election day, September 4, 1867, Democratic nominee William Holden won the election by a margin of 3,385 votes against his opponent National Union nominee John P. Jones, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Holden was sworn in as the 11th lieutenant governor of California on December 5, 1867.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Holden | 47,969 | 51.83 | |
| National Union | John P. Jones | 44,584 | 48.17 | |
| Total votes | 92,553 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from National Union | ||||