1934 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1934 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Republican U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California George J. Hatfield defeated Democratic attorney Sheridan Downey with 54.25% of the vote.[1]
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November 6, 1934
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 County results Hatfield: 40â50% 50â60 60â70% 80â90% Downey: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- George J. Hatfield, Republican
- Sheridan Downey, Democratic
- Jesse W. Southwick, Socialist
- Pettis Perry, Communist
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George J. Hatfield | 1,220,515 | 54.25% | ||
| Democratic | Sheridan Downey | 1,002,832 | 44.58% | ||
| Socialist | Jesse W. Southwick | 15,741 | 0.70% | ||
| Communist | Pettis Perry | 10,528 | 0.47% | ||
| Scattering | 78 | 0.00% | |||
| Majority | 2,249,694 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||