1898 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1898 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 8, 1898
 
Nominee Jacob H. Neff Edward L. Hutchinson
Party Republican Democratic
Alliance Fusion
Popular vote 146,323 118,921
Percentage 52.20% 42.42%

Lieutenant Governor before election

William T. Jeter
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Jacob H. Neff
Republican

The 1898 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Republican State Senator Jacob H. Neff defeated Democratic-Fusion[1] Los Angeles City Councilman Edward L. Hutchinson with 50.83% of the vote.[2]

General election

Candidates

  • Alden Anderson, Republican
  • Edward L. Hutchinson, Democratic
  • Andrew James, Socialist Labor
  • Robert Summers, Prohibition

Results

1906 California lieutenant gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jacob H. Neff 146,323 52.20%
Democratic Edward L. Hutchinson 118,921 42.42%
Socialist Labor Andrew James 8,784 3.13%
Prohibition Robert Summers 6,307 2.25%
Majority 280,335
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ^ "Maguire by acclamation". San Francisco Call. San Francisco. August 19, 1898. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "November 8, 1898". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "CA Lt. Governor, November 08, 1898". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.