1882 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1882 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 7, 1882

Nominee George G. Sumner John D. Candee Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 59,154 54,907 Percentage 51.10% 47.40%

Lieutenant Governor before election William H. Bulkeley Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor George G. Sumner Democratic

The 1882 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1882, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee and former Mayor of Hartford George G. Sumner won the election against Republican nominee John D. Candee, Prohibition nominee William S. Baker and Greenback nominee Herbert Baker.

General election

On election day, November 7, 1882, Democratic nominee George G. Sumner won the election with 51.10% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Sumner was sworn in as the 61st lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 3, 1883.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1882

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	George G. Sumner	59,154	51.10
	Republican	John D. Candee	54,907	47.40
	Prohibition	William S. Baker	1,026	0.90
	Greenback	Herbert Baker	731	0.60
		Scattering	35	0.00
Total votes			115,853	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican