1830 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1830 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 8, 1830
 
Nominee John Samuel Peters Ingoldsby W. Crawford William J. Williams
Party National Republican National Republican Independent
Popular vote 6,861 2,923 2,806
Percentage 53.50% 22.80% 21.90%

Lieutenant Governor before election

John Samuel Peters
National Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John Samuel Peters
National Republican

The 1830 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1830, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent National Republican lieutenant governor John Samuel Peters won re-election against National Republican candidate Ingoldsby W. Crawford, Independent candidate William J. Williams and several others.

General election

On election day, April 8, 1830, incumbent National Republican lieutenant governor John Samuel Peters won re-election with 53.50% of the vote, thereby retaining National Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Peters was sworn in for his fourth term on May 5, 1830.[1]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1830
Party Candidate Votes %
National Republican John Samuel Peters (incumbent) 6,861 53.50
National Republican Ingoldsby W. Crawford 2,923 22.80
Independent William J. Williams 2,806 21.90
Scattering 181 1.80
Total votes 12,821 100.00
National Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "1830 Apr 8 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-03-12.