1886 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1886 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 2, 1886
 
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

The 1886 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 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.