1870 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1870 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 4, 1870

Nominee Julius Hotchkiss Morris Tyler Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 44,135 43,219 Percentage 50.50% 49.50%

Lieutenant Governor before election Francis Wayland III Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Julius Hotchkiss Democratic

The 1870 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1870, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 2nd district Julius Hotchkiss won the election against Republican nominee and former Mayor of New Haven Morris Tyler.

General election

On election day, April 4, 1870, Democratic nominee Julius Hotchkiss won the election with 50.50% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hotchkiss was sworn in as the 55th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 4, 1870.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1870

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Julius Hotchkiss	44,135	50.50
	Republican	Morris Tyler	43,219	49.50
		Scattering	2	0.00
Total votes			87,356	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican