1857 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1857 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
April 1, 1857
 
Nominee Alfred A. Burnham John T. Wait
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 31,753 31,104
Percentage 50.50% 49.50%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Albert Day
Know Nothing

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Alfred A. Burnham
Republican

The 1857 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1857, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee and former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Alfred A. Burnham won the election against Democratic nominee John T. Wait.

General election

On election day, April 1, 1857, Republican nominee Alfred A. Burnham won the election with 50.50% of the vote, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Burnham was sworn in as the 48th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 6, 1857.[1]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1857
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alfred A. Burnham 31,753 50.50
Democratic John T. Wait 31,104 49.50
Scattering 36 0.00
Total votes 62,893 100.00
Republican gain from Know Nothing

References

  1. ↑ "1857 Apr 1 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
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