1938 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1938 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 8, 1938
 
Nominee Ellis E. Patterson Walter Scott Franklin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,296,395 1,139,967
Percentage 50.73% 44.61%
County results
Patterson:      40–50%%      50–60%%
Franklin:      40–50%      50–60      60–70%      70–80%
Lieutenant Governor before election

George J. Hatfield
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Ellis E. Patterson
Democratic

The 1938 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic Assemblyman Ellis E. Patterson defeated Republican physician Walter Scott Franklin with 50.73% of the vote.[1]

General election

Candidates

  • Ellis E. Patterson, Democratic
  • Walter Scott Franklin, Republican
  • Geneve L. A. Shaffer, Townsend

Results

1938 California lieutenant gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ellis E. Patterson 1,296,395 50.73%
Republican Walter Scott Franklin 1,139,967 44.61%
Townsend Party Geneve L. A. Shaffer 117,083 4.58%
Scattering 1,785 0.07%
Majority 2,555,230
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ↑ "November 8, 1938". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ Compiled by Frank C. Jordan, Secretary of State. State of California. Statement of Vote. General Election November 8, 1938. p. 5.
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