1912 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1912 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 5, 1912

Nominee Lyman T. Tingier Charles S. Peck Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 75,774 68,793 Percentage 52.40% 47.60%

Lieutenant Governor before election Dennis A. Blakeslee Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Lyman T. Tingier Democratic

The 1912 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Lyman T. Tingier won the election against Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut Senate Charles S. Peck.

General election

On election day, November 5, 1912, Democratic nominee Lyman T. Tingier won the election with 52.40% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Tingier was sworn in as the 75th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 8, 1913.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1912

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Lyman T. Tingier	75,774	52.40
	Republican	Charles S. Peck	68,793	47.60
Total votes			144,567	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican