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1906 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1906 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1902 November 6, 1906 1910 →
 
Nominee Warren R. Porter Thomas O. Toland
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 133,990 108,493
Percentage 44.38% 35.94%

 
Nominee James H. Blagg Frank I. Wheat
Party Independence Socialist
Popular vote 35,187 16,831
Percentage 11.66% 5.58%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Alden Anderson
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Warren R. Porter
Republican

The 1906 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Republican businessman Warren R. Porter defeated Democratic State Board of Equalization member Thomas O. Toland with 44.38% of the vote.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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  • Warren R. Porter, Republican
  • Thomas O. Toland, Democratic
  • James H. Blagg, Independence
  • Frank I. Wheat, Socialist
  • C. N. Whitmore, Prohibition

Results

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1906 California lieutenant gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Warren R. Porter 133,990 44.38%
Democratic Thomas O. Toland 108,493 35.94%
Independence James H. Blagg 35,187 11.66%
Socialist Fred C. Wheeler 16,831 5.58%
Prohibition C. N. Whitmore 7,395 2.45%
Majority 301,896
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "November 6, 1906". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "CA Lt. Governor, November 06, 1906". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.