1836 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1836 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 6, 1836
 
Nominee Ebenezer Stoddard Ebenezer Young
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 18,725 15,070
Percentage 54.80% 44.10%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Ebenezer Stoddard
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Ebenezer Stoddard
Democratic

The 1836 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1836, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Ebenezer Stoddard won re-election against Whig nominee and former Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives Ebenezer Young.

General election

On election day, April 6, 1836, incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Ebenezer Stoddard won re-election with 54.80% of the vote, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Stoddard was sworn in for his third term on May 4, 1836.[1]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1836
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ebenezer Stoddard (incumbent) 18,725 54.80
Whig Ebenezer Young 15,070 44.10
Scattering 377 1.10
Total votes 34,172 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "1836 Apr 6 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-03-15.