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1926 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1926 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 2, 1926 1930 →
 
Nominee Buron Fitts Charles O. Dunbar Lena Morrow Lewis
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Popular vote 818,519 204,091 56,506
Percentage 75.85% 18.91% 5.24%

Lieutenant Governor before election

C. C. Young
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Buron Fitts
Republican

The 1926 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Republican Deputy Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts defeated Democratic State Assemblyman Charles O. Dunbar with 75.85% of the vote.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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  • Buron Fitts, Republican
  • Charles O. Dunbar, Democratic
  • Lena Morrow Lewis, Socialist

Results

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1926 California lieutenant gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Buron Fitts 818,519 75.85%
Democratic Charles O. Dunbar 204,091 18.91%
Socialist Lena Morrow Lewis 56,506 5.24%
Majority 1,079,116
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "November 2, 1926". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "CA Lt. Governor, November 02, 1926". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.