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 County results Knight: 50–60% 60–70% Shelley: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1946 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.Republican Superior Court JudgeGoodwin Knight safely defeatedDemocratic State SenatorJohn F. Shelley with 56.39% of the vote.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Goodwin Knight | 1,470,496 | 56.38% | ||
| Democratic | John F. Shelley | 1,137,232 | 43.60% | ||
| Scattering | 323 | 0.02% | |||
| Majority | 2,608,051 | ||||
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| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
