1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

October 8, 1853
 
Nominee Samuel Purdy Henry Eno
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 44,498 32,968
Percentage 57.44% 42.56%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Samuel Purdy
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Samuel Purdy
Democratic

The 1853 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on October 8, 1853, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee and incumbent lieutenant governor Samuel Purdy defeated Whig nominee Henry Eno.