1926 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1926 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 2, 1926
 
Nominee J. Edwin Brainard Milo R. Waters
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 192,161 106,773
Percentage 64.30% 35.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election

J. Edwin Brainard
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

J. Edwin Brainard
Republican

The 1926 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor J. Edwin Brainard won re-election against Democratic nominee Milo R. Waters.

General election

On election day, November 2, 1926, incumbent Republican lieutenant governor J. Edwin Brainard won re-election with 64.30% of the vote, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Brainard was sworn in for his second term on January 5, 1927.[1]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1926
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican J. Edwin Brainard (incumbent) 192,161 64.30
Democratic Milo R. Waters 106,773 35.70
Total votes 298,934 100.00
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ "1926 Nov 2 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2026-04-12.