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.

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