1790 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

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1790 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  1789 April 12, 1790 1791  
  Oliver Wolcott Ralph Earl.jpeg
Nominee Oliver Wolcott
Party Federalist
Popular vote-
Percentage100.00%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Oliver Wolcott
Federalist

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Oliver Wolcott
Federalist

The 1790 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 12, 1790 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor Oliver Wolcott was re-elected unopposed by the Connecticut legislature. [1]

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General election

On election day, 12 April 1790, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor Oliver Wolcott was re-elected unopposed by the Connecticut legislature. Wolcott was sworn in for his fifth term on May 13, 1790. [2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1790
PartyCandidateVotes%
Federalist Oliver Wolcott (incumbent) - 100.00
Total votes- 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. "Connecticut 1790 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
  2. "1790 Apr 12 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2025.