The 1859 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 September 1859 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Lecompton Democratic nominee and former member of the California State Assembly John G. Downey defeated regular Democratic nominee John Conness and Republican nominee James F. Kennedy.
General election.
On election day, 7 September 1859, Democratic nominee John G. Downey won the election by a margin of 28,000 votes against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic nominee John Conness, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Downey was sworn in as the 6th lieutenant governor of California on 9 January 1860.
Results.
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