1886 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1886 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 2, 1886

Nominee Levi B. Bradley James L. Howard Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 58,799 57,101 Percentage < 50% < 50%

Lieutenant Governor before election Lorrin A. Cooke Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor James L. Howard Republican

The 1886 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee Levi B. Bradley received a plurality of the votes against Republican nominee James L. Howard, an unnamed Prohibition and an unnamed Labor nominee. However, since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, James L. Howard was elected by the Connecticut General Assembly per the Connecticut Charter of 1662.

General election

On election day, November 2, 1886, Democratic nominee Levi B. Bradley won a plurality of the vote by a margin of 1,698 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee James L. Howard. However, as no candidate received a majority of the vote, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut General Assembly, who elected James L. Howard, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Howard was sworn in as the 63rd lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 7, 1887.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1886

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James L. Howard	57,101	< 50.00
	Democratic	Levi B. Bradley	58,799	< 50.00
	Prohibition
	Labor
Total votes				100.00
	Republican hold