1863 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

1863 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

2 September 1863

Nominee Tim N. Machin Elisha W. McKinstry Party National Union Democratic Popular vote 64,873 43,923 Percentage 59.63% 40.37%

Lieutenant Governor before election John F. Chellis Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Tim N. Machin National Union

The 1863 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 September 1863 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. National Union nominee and former Speaker of the California State Assembly Tim N. Machin defeated Democratic nominee and former member of the California State Assembly Elisha W. McKinstry.

General election

On election day, 2 September 1863, National Union nominee Tim N. Machin won the election by a margin of 20,950 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee Elisha W. McKinstry, thereby gaining National Union control over the office of lieutenant governor. Machin was sworn in as the 10th lieutenant governor of California on 10 December 1863.

Results

California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1863

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	National Union	Tim N. Machin	64,873	59.63
	Democratic	Elisha W. McKinstry	43,923	40.37
Total votes			108,796	100.00
	National Union gain from Republican