1879 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1879 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 September 1879 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Republican nominee John Mansfield defeated Workingmen's Party of California nominee Washburne R. Andrus, Democratic nominee Levi Chase, New Constitution nominee Daniel C. Reed and Prohibition nominee George Bramall.^[1]

1879 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1875 3 September 1879 1882 →

Nominee John Mansfield Washburne R. Andrus Party Republican Workingmen's Popular vote 67,284 42,405 Percentage 41.81% 26.35%   Nominee Levi Chase Daniel C. Reed Party Democratic New Constitution Popular vote 31,226 19,933 Percentage 19.40% 12.39%

County results Mansfield:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Andrus:      30–40%      40–50% Chase:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60% Reed:      40–50%

Lieutenant Governor before election James A. Johnson Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor John Mansfield Republican

General election

On election day, 3 September 1879, Republican nominee John Mansfield won the election by a margin of 24,879 votes against his foremost opponent Workingmen's Party of California nominee Washburne R. Andrus, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Mansfield was sworn in as the 15th lieutenant governor of California on 8 January 1880.^[2]

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1879

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Mansfield	67,284	41.81
	Workingmen's	Washburne R. Andrus	42,405	26.35
	Democratic	Levi Chase	31,226	19.40
	New Constitution	Daniel C. Reed	19,933	12.39
	Prohibition	George Bramall	78	0.05
Total votes			160,926	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic