1803 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1803 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Treadwell William Hart Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 13,148 6,057 Percentage 65.80% 30.30%

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

The 1803 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 11, 1803, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Treadwell defeated Democratic-Republican candidate William Hart and other candidates. ^[1]

General election

On election day, April 11, 1803, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Treadwell won re-election by a margin of 7,091 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate William Hart, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Treadwell was sworn in for his sixth term on May 12, 1803. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1803

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	John Treadwell (incumbent)	13,148	65.80
	Democratic-Republican	William Hart	6,057	30.30
		Scattering	838	3.90
Total votes			19,992	100.00
	Federalist hold

References

1. "Connecticut 1803 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
2. "1803 Apr 11 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-20.