1817 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1817 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
April 7, 1817
 
Nominee Jonathan Ingersoll
Party Toleration
Popular vote 738
Percentage 98.70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Jonathan Ingersoll
Democratic-Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Jonathan Ingersoll
Toleration

The 1817 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1817, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Toleration lieutenant governor Jonathan Ingersoll won re-election as he ran unopposed with the support of both the Toleration and the Federalist Party.[1]

General election

On election day, April 7, 1817, incumbent Toleration lieutenant governor Jonathan Ingersoll won re-election with 98.70% of the vote as he faced no opposition, thereby retaining Toleration control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ingersoll was sworn in for his second term on May 8, 1817.[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1817
Party Candidate Votes %
Toleration Jonathan Ingersoll (incumbent) 738 98.70
Scattering 10 1.30
Total votes 748 100.00
Toleration hold

References

  1. ^ "Connecticut 1817 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
  2. ^ "1817 Apr 7 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
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