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1950 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1950 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Goodwin Knight Monroe Deutsch
Party Republican Write-in
Popular vote 3,089,278 557
Percentage 99.90% 0.02%

County results
Knight:      90–100%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Goodwin Knight
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Goodwin Knight
Republican

The 1950 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1950 in order to elect the Lieutenant Governor of California. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Goodwin Knight easily won re-election against Write-in candidate Monroe Deutsch.[1][2]

General election

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On election day, 7 November 1950, Republican nominee Goodwin Knight won re-election by a margin of over 3 million votes against write-in candidate Monroe Deutsch, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of Lieutenant Governor. Knight was sworn in for his second term on 3 January 1951.[3]

Results

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California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1950[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Goodwin Knight (incumbent) 3,089,278 99.90
Write-in Monroe Deutsch 557 0.02
Scattering 2,593 0.08
Total votes 3,092,428 100.00
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "November 7, 1950". joincalifornia.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Warren Ballots Beat Roosevelt's Vote By 1,127,898". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento. December 21, 1950. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
  3. ^ "CA Lt. Governor". ourcampaigns.com. March 26, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Compiled by Frank M. Jordan, Secretary of State. State of California. Statement of Vote. General Election November 7, 1950. p. 5.