1802 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1802 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Treadwell David Turnbull Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 9,085 3,913 Percentage 66.80% 28.80%

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

The 1802 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 12, 1802, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Treadwell defeated Democratic-Republican candidate David Turnbull and other candidates. ^[1]

General election

On election day, April 12, 1802, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Treadwell won re-election by a margin of 5,172 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate David Turnbull, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Treadwell was sworn in for his fifth term on May 13, 1802. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1802

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	John Treadwell (incumbent)	9,085	66.80
	Democratic-Republican	David Turnbull	3,913	28.80
		Scattering	596	4.40
Total votes			13,594	100.00
	Federalist hold

References

1. "Connecticut 1802 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
2. "1802 Apr 12 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-19.