1930 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1930 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 4, 1930

Nominee Samuel R. Spencer Daniel J. Leary Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 215,494 208,673 Percentage 50.80% 49.20%

Lieutenant Governor before election Ernest E. Rogers Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Samuel R. Spencer Republican

The 1930 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent Connecticut State Treasurer Samuel R. Spencer won the election against Democratic nominee Daniel J. Leary.

General election

On election day, November 4, 1930, Republican nominee Samuel R. Spencer won the election with 50.80% of the vote, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Spencer was sworn in as the 82nd lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 7, 1931.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1930

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Samuel R. Spencer	215,494	50.80
	Democratic	Daniel J. Leary	208,673	49.20
Total votes			424,167	100.00
	Republican hold