Goodwin J. Knight
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-1946 | Republican | Lieutenant Governor | 1470496 | Win |
| 11-07-1950 | Republican | Lieutenant Governor | 3089278 | Win |
| 10-05-1953 | Republican | Governor | 0 | Win |
| 11-02-1954 | Republican | Governor | 2290519 | Win |
| 11-04-1958 | Republican | Senate1 | 2204337 | Loss |
Candidate Biography:
Born: December 9, 1896 in Provo, Utah
Married: Arvilla Cooley (m. 1925, d. 1952), Virginia Carlson (m. 1954, d. 2010)
Children: Marilyn and Carolyn
Died: May 22, 1970 in Inglewood, CA
Previous: Reporter, Los Angeles News
1944: Primary Candidate for US Senate (Withdrew)
1935-1946: Justice, Los Angeles County Superior Court
1953: Resigned as Lieutenant Governor on October 5.
Source: California Blue Book (1950)