1835 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1835 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
April 10, 1835
 
Nominee Ebenezer Stoddard Thaddeus Betts
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 21,296 18,470
Percentage 52.60% 45.60%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Thaddeus Betts
Whig

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Ebenezer Stoddard
Democratic

The 1835 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 10, 1835, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee and former lieutenant governor Ebenezer Stoddard won the election against incumbent Whig lieutenant governor Thaddeus Betts in a rematch of the previous election.

General election

On election day, April 10, 1835, Democratic nominee and former lieutenant governor Ebenezer Stoddard won the election with 52.60% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stoddard was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on May 6, 1835.[1]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1835
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ebenezer Stoddard 21,296 52.60
Whig Thaddeus Betts (incumbent) 18,470 45.60
Scattering 682 1.80
Total votes 40,517 100.00
Democratic gain from Whig

References

  1. ^ "1835 Apr 10 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
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