1934 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1934 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 1934

Nominee T. Frank Hayes Roy C. Wilcox Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 262,455 249,701 Percentage 51.30% 48.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Roy C. Wilcox Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor T. Frank Hayes Democratic

The 1934 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic nominee and incumbent Mayor of Waterbury T. Frank Hayes won the election against incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Roy C. Wilcox.

General election

On election day, November 6, 1934, Democratic nominee T. Frank Hayes won the election with 51.30% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hayes was sworn in as the 84th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 9, 1935.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1934

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	T. Frank Hayes	262,455	51.30
	Republican	Roy C. Wilcox (incumbent)	249,701	48.70
Total votes			512,155	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican