1942 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1942 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 3, 1942
 
Nominee Frederick F. Houser Ellis E. Patterson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,077,408 1,064,660
Percentage 50.30% 49.70%

County results
Houser:      50–60%      60–70%
Patterson:      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Ellis E. Patterson
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Frederick F. Houser
Republican

The 1942 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Republican Assemblyman Frederick F. Houser narrowly defeated incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Ellis E. Patterson with 50.30% of the vote.