| Election Name: | 1879 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | California |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Flag Image: | First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1875 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1875 |
| Next Election: | 1882 California lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1882 |
| Election Date: | 3 September 1879 |
| Image1: | John Mansfield (California lieutenant governor) Crop.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John Mansfield |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 67,284 |
| Percentage1: | 41.81% |
| Nominee2: | Washburne R. Andrus |
| Party2: | Workingmen's |
| Popular Vote2: | 42,405 |
| Percentage2: | 26.35% |
| Image4: | 3x4.svg |
| Nominee4: | Levi Chase |
| Party4: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote4: | 31,226 |
| Percentage4: | 19.40% |
| Image5: | D C Reed Crop.jpg |
| Nominee5: | Daniel C. Reed |
| Party5: | New Constitution |
| Popular Vote5: | 19,933 |
| Percentage5: | 12.39% |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Before Election: | James A. Johnson |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John Mansfield |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1879 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 3 September 1879 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of California. Republican nominee John Mansfield defeated Workingmen's Party of California nominee Washburne R. Andrus, Democratic nominee Levi Chase, New Constitution nominee Daniel C. Reed and Prohibition nominee George Bramall.[1]
On election day, 3 September 1879, Republican nominee John Mansfield won the election by a margin of 24,879 votes against his foremost opponent Workingmen's Party of California nominee Washburne R. Andrus, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Mansfield was sworn in as the 15th lieutenant governor of California on 8 January 1880.[2]