Elmer S. Rigdon
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-08-1904 | Democratic | AD-63 | 1409 | Loss |
| 11-03-1914 | Democratic | AD-53 | 3044 | Win |
| 11-07-1916 | Democratic | SD-17 | 7944 | Win |
| 11-02-1920 | Democratic | SD-17 | 9969 | Win |
Candidate Biography:
Elmer Scott Rigdon
Born: June 16, 1868 in Cambria, CA
Married: Alice
Child: One son
Died (in office): December 13, 1922 in San Francisco, CA
- LEGISLATION: Rigdon was the proponent of the construction of Highway 1 between Monterey and San Simeon.
- PLACENAME: In the 1930s, a small park and drinking fountain beside Highway 1 in Monterey County (7 miles north of Lucia) was named for Rigdon. A recent article about the drinking fountain at the park is located [Former link: https://www.thesandbox.net/arm/travel/bigsur/index.html].
- According to cambriahistory.org, in 1905; "the Rigdons installed the first indoor bathtub in Cambria." [Former link: http://cambriahistory.org/?p=12]
Source: California Blue Book (1913-15)