1852 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1852 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 7, 1852

Nominee Charles H. Pond Roger H. Mills Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 31,541 28,639 Percentage 50.10% 45.50%

Lieutenant Governor before election Green Kendrick Whig Elected Lieutenant Governor Charles H. Pond Democratic

The 1852 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1852, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Former Democratic lieutenant governor Charles H. Pond won the election against Whig nominee and former Secretary of State of Connecticut Roger H. Mills.

General election

On election day, April 2, 1852, former Democratic lieutenant governor Charles H. Pond won the election with 50.10% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Pond was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on May 7, 1852.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1852

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Charles H. Pond	31,541	50.10
	Whig	Roger H. Mills	28,639	45.50
		Scattering	2,807	4.40
Total votes			62,987	100.00
	Democratic gain from Whig