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The1855 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on September 5, 1855, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of California.Know Nothing nomineeRobert M. Anderson defeatedDemocratic nominee andincumbent lieutenant governorSamuel Purdy.[1]
On election day, September 5, 1855,Know Nothing nomineeRobert M. Anderson won the election by a margin of 1,716 votes against his opponentDemocratic nomineeSamuel Purdy, thereby gaining Know Nothing control over the office of lieutenant governor. Anderson was sworn in as the 4thlieutenant governor of California on January 9, 1856.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Know Nothing | Robert M. Anderson | 49,385 | 50.88 | |
| Democratic | Samuel Purdy (incumbent) | 47,669 | 49.12 | |
| Total votes | 97,054 | 100.00 | ||
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