1863 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1863 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 6, 1863

Nominee Roger Averill James A. Hovey Party National Union Democratic Popular vote 41,199 38,204 Percentage 51.60% 47.80%

Lieutenant Governor before election Roger Averill National Union Elected Lieutenant Governor Roger Averill National Union

The 1863 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 6, 1863, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent National Union lieutenant governor Roger Averill won re-election against Democratic nominee James A. Hovey.

General election

On election day, April 6, 1863, incumbent National Union lieutenant governor Roger Averill won re-election with 51.60% of the vote, thereby retaining National Union control over the office of lieutenant governor. Averill was sworn in for his second term on May 6, 1863.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1863

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	National Union	Roger Averill (incumbent)	41,199	51.60
	Democratic	James A. Hovey	38,204	47.80
		Scattering	502	0.60
Total votes			79,905	100.00
	National Union hold