1787 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1787 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 2, 1787
 
Nominee Oliver Wolcott
Party Federalist
Popular vote 2,213
Percentage 38.47%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Oliver Wolcott
Federalist

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Oliver Wolcott
Federalist

The 1787 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1787, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor Oliver Wolcott won a plurality of the vote in his re-election bid against other candidates. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Connecticut law, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut legislature, who chose Wolcott as lieutenant governor.[1]

General election

On election day, April 2, 1787, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor Oliver Wolcott won the election after having been chosen by the Connecticut legislature. Wolcott was sworn in for his second term on May 10, 1787.[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1787
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist Oliver Wolcott (incumbent) 2,213 38.47
Scattering 3,540 61.53
Total votes 5,753 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. ^ "Connecticut 1787 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  2. ^ "1787 Apr 2 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-11.