1801 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1801 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

←  1800 April 13, 1801 1802  →

Nominee John Treadwell Ephraim Kirby Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 9,066 2,038 Percentage 79.00% 17.80%

Lieutenant Governor before election John Treadwell Federalist Elected Lieutenant Governor John Treadwell Federalist

The 1801 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on 13 April 1801 in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Treadwell defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Ephraim Kirby and other candidates. ^[1]

General election

On election day, 13 April 1801, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Treadwell won re-election by a margin of 7,028 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Ephraim Kirby, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Treadwell was sworn in for his fourth term on 14 May 1801. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1801

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	John Treadwell (incumbent)	9,066	79.00
	Democratic-Republican	Ephraim Kirby	2,038	17.80
		Scattering	368	3.20
Total votes			11,472	100.00
	Federalist hold

References

1. "Connecticut 1801 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
2. "1801 Apr 13 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 14 November 2025.