1886 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 1886 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 November 1886 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Republican nominee Robert Waterman defeated Democratic nominee M. F. Tarpey, Prohibition nominee A. D. Boren and Independent candidate Horace Bell.^[1]

1886 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1882 2 November 1886 1890 →

Nominee Robert Waterman M. F. Tarpey Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 94,969 92,476 Percentage 48.72% 47.44%

County results Waterman:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70% Tarpey:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Lieutenant Governor before election John Daggett Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Robert Waterman Republican

General election

On election day, 2 November 1886, Republican nominee Robert Waterman won the election by a margin of 2,493 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic nominee M. F. Tarpey, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Waterman was sworn in as the 17th lieutenant governor of California on 3 January 1887.^[2]

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1886

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert Waterman	94,969	48.72
	Democratic	M. F. Tarpey	92,476	47.44
	Prohibition	A. D. Boren	5,836	2.99
	Independent	Horace Bell	1,658	0.85
Total votes			194,939	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic