1816 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
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April 8, 1816
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The 1816 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1816, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic-Republican candidate Jonathan Ingersoll defeated Federalist candidate Calvin Goddard.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, April 8, 1816, Democratic-Republican candidate Jonathan Ingersoll won the election by a margin of 1,859 votes against his opponent Federalist candidate Calvin Goddard, thereby gaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ingersoll was sworn in as the 29th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 9, 1816.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Jonathan Ingersoll | 10,494 | 53.70 | |
| Federalist | Calvin Goddard | 8,635 | 44.20 | |
| Scattering | 406 | 2.10 | ||
| Total votes | 19,535 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Connecticut 1816 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
- ↑ "1816 Apr 8 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
