1894 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1894 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 1894

Nominee Lorrin A. Cooke Morris Beardsley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 83,983 66,329 Percentage 55.90% 44.10%

Lieutenant Governor before election Ernest Cady Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Lorrin A. Cooke Republican

The 1894 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee and former lieutenant governor Lorrin A. Cooke won the election against Democratic nominee Morris Beardsley.

General election

On election day, November 6, 1894, Republican nominee Lorrin A. Cooke won the election with 55.90% of the vote, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Cooke was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on January 9, 1895.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1894

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Lorrin A. Cooke	83,983	55.90
	Democratic	Morris Beardsley	66,329	44.10
Total votes			150,312	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic