1812 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1812 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Cotton Smith Elijah Boardman Party Federalist Democratic-Republican Popular vote 8,509 1,238 Percentage 85.40% 12.40%

Lieutenant Governor before election John Cotton Smith Federalist Elected Lieutenant Governor John Cotton Smith Federalist

The 1812 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1812, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Cotton Smith defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Elijah Boardman. ^[1]

General election

On election day, April 13, 1812, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Cotton Smith won re-election by a margin of 7,271 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Elijah Boardman, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on May 14, 1812. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1812

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	John Cotton Smith (incumbent)	8,509	85.40
	Democratic-Republican	Elijah Boardman	1,238	12.40
		Scattering	222	2.20
Total votes			9,969	100.00
	Federalist hold

References

1. "Connecticut 1812 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
2. "1812 Apr 13 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-20.