1787 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1787 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Oliver Wolcott Party Federalist Popular vote 2,213 Percentage 38.47%

Lieutenant Governor before election Oliver Wolcott Federalist Elected Lieutenant Governor Oliver Wolcott Federalist

The 1787 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 2 April 1787 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor Oliver Wolcott won a plurality of the vote in his re-election bid against other candidates. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Connecticut law, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut legislature, who chose Wolcott as lieutenant governor. ^[1]

General election

On election day, 2 April 1787, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor Oliver Wolcott won the election after having been chosen by the Connecticut legislature. Wolcott was sworn in for his second term on 10 May 1787. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1787

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Oliver Wolcott (incumbent)	2,213	38.47
		Scattering	3,540	61.53
Total votes			5,753	100.00
	Federalist hold

References

1. "Connecticut 1787 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
2. "1787 Apr 2 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2025.