1861 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1861 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
September 4, 1861
 
Nominee John F. Chellis Richard Irwin Jasper O'Farrell
Party Republican Democratic Southern Democratic
Popular vote 52,593 34,479 32,356
Percentage 44.04% 28.87% 27.09%
County results
Chellis:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Irwin:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      70–80%
O'Farrell:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Pablo de la Guerra (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John F. Chellis
Republican

The 1861 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 4, 1861, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Republican nominee John F. Chellis defeated Union Democratic nominee and incumbent President pro tempore of the California State Senate Richard Irwin and Southern Democratic nominee Jasper O'Farrell.

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