1858 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1858 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 7, 1858

Nominee Julius Catlin John Cotton Smith Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 36,365 31,910 Percentage 52.00% 45.60%

Lieutenant Governor before election Alfred A. Burnham Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Julius Catlin Republican

The 1858 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1858, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee Julius Catlin won the election against Democratic nominee John Cotton Smith.

General election

On election day, April 7, 1858, Republican nominee Julius Catlin won the election with 52.00% of the vote, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Catlin was sworn in as the 49th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 5, 1858.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1858

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Julius Catlin	36,365	52.00
	Democratic	John Cotton Smith	31,910	45.60
		Scattering	1,659	2.40
Total votes			69,925	100.00
	Republican hold