1896 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1896 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 3, 1896

Nominee James D. Dewell S. Ashbel Crandall Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 108,895 56,957 Percentage 65.70% 34.30%

Lieutenant Governor before election Lorrin A. Cooke Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor James D. Dewell Republican

The 1896 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee James D. Dewell won the election against Democratic nominee and former member of the Connecticut Senate S. Ashbel Crandall.

General election

On election day, November 3, 1896, Republican nominee James D. Dewell won the election with 65.70% of the vote, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Dewell was sworn in as the 67th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 6, 1897.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1896

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	James D. Dewell	108,895	65.70
	Democratic	S. Ashbel Crandall	56,957	34.30
Total votes			165,852	100.00
	Republican hold