1867 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1867 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 1, 1867

Nominee Ephraim H. Hyde Oliver Henry Perry Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 47,407 46,808 Percentage 50.30% 49.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Oliver Winchester Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Ephraim H. Hyde Democratic

The 1867 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held in the US state on April 1, 1867, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee Ephraim H. Hyde won the election against Republican nominee and former Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives Oliver Henry Perry.

General election

On election day, April 1, 1867, Democratic nominee Ephraim H. Hyde won the election with 50.30% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hyde was sworn in as the 53rd lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 1, 1867.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1867

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ephraim H. Hyde	47,407	50.30
	Republican	Oliver Henry Perry	46,808	49.70
		Scattering	1	0.00
Total votes			94,216	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican