1882 California lieutenant gubernatorial election


The 1882 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Democratic nominee John Daggett defeated Republican nominee Alvah R. Conklin, Prohibition nominee William Sims and Greenback nominee William J. Sweasy.

General election

On election day, November 7, 1882, Democratic nominee John Daggett won the election by a margin of 16,304 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Alvah R. Conklin, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Mansfield was sworn in as the 16th lieutenant governor of California on January 3, 1883.