1946 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1946 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Goodwin Knight John F. Shelley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,470,496 1,137,232
Percentage 56.38% 43.60%

County results
Knight:      50–60%      60–70%
Shelley:      50–60%      60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Frederick F. Houser
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Goodwin Knight
Republican

The 1946 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Republican Superior Court Judge Goodwin Knight safely defeated Democratic State Senator John F. Shelley with 56.39% of the vote.