1888 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1888 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 1888

Nominee Samuel E. Merwin John S. Kirkham Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 75,165 74,146 Percentage 50.30% 49.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election James L. Howard Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Samuel E. Merwin Republican

The 1888 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee and former Connecticut Adjutant General Samuel E. Merwin won the election against Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut Senate John S. Kirkham.

General election

On election day, November 6, 1888, Republican nominee Samuel E. Merwin won the election with 50.30% of the vote, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Merwin was sworn in as the 64th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 10, 1889.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1888

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Samuel E. Merwin	75,165	50.30
	Democratic	John S. Kirkham	74,146	49.70
Total votes			149,311	100.00
	Republican hold