1834 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1834 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
April 11, 1834
 
Nominee Thaddeus Betts Ebenezer Stoddard John M. Holley
Party Whig Democratic Independent
Popular vote 16,312 12,972 2,050
Percentage 51.50% 41.00% 6.50%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Ebenezer Stoddard
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Thaddeus Betts
Whig

The 1834 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 11, 1834, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Whig nominee and former lieutenant governor Thaddeus Betts won the election against incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Ebenezer Stoddard, Independent candidate John M. Holley and several others.

General election

On election day, April 11, 1834, Whig nominee and former lieutenant governor Thaddeus Betts won the election with 51.50% of the vote, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of lieutenant governor. Betts was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on May 7, 1834.[1]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1834
Party Candidate Votes %
Whig Thaddeus Betts 16,312 51.50
Democratic Ebenezer Stoddard (incumbent) 12,972 41.00
Independent John M. Holley 2,050 6.50
Scattering 222 1.00
Total votes 31,660 100.00
Whig gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ "1834 Apr 11 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
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