1916 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1916 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 7, 1916

Nominee Clifford B. Wilson Francis P. Guilfoile Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 108,190 97,451 Percentage 52.60% 47.40%

Lieutenant Governor before election Clifford B. Wilson Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Wilson Republican

The 1916 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Clifford B. Wilson won re-election against Democratic nominee Francis P. Guilfoile.

General election

On election day, November 7, 1916, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Clifford B. Wilson won re-election with 52.60% of the vote, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Wilson was sworn in for his second term on January 3, 1917.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1916

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Clifford B. Wilson (incumbent)	108,190	52.60
	Democratic	Francis P. Guilfoile	97,451	47.40
Total votes			205,641	100.00
	Republican hold