1898 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1898 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Republican State Senator Jacob H. Neff defeated Democratic-Populist-Silver Republican Fusion[1] Los Angeles City Councilman Edward L. Hutchinson with 50.83% of the vote.[2]
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November 8, 1898
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General election
Candidates
- Alden Anderson, Republican
- Edward L. Hutchinson, Democratic
- Andrew James, Socialist Labor
- Robert Summers, Prohibition
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jacob H. Neff | 146,323 | 52.20% | ||
| Democratic | Edward L. Hutchinson | 118,921 | 42.42% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Andrew James | 8,784 | 3.13% | ||
| Prohibition | Robert Summers | 6,307 | 2.25% | ||
| Majority | 280,335 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||