1813 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1813 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Isaac Spencer Chauncey Goodrich Calvin Goddard Party Democratic-Republican Federalist Federalist Popular vote 5,100 4,198 2,569 Percentage 31.10% 25.60% 15.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Vacant Elected Lieutenant Governor Chauncey Goodrich Federalist

The 1813 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 12, 1813, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Democratic-Republican candidate Isaac Spencer received a plurality of the votes against Federalist candidate and incumbent United States Senator from Connecticut Chauncey Goodrich and Federalist candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district Calvin Goddard. However, since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Chauncey Goodrich was elected by the Connecticut General Assembly per the Connecticut Charter of 1662. ^[1]

General election

On election day, April 12, 1813, Democratic-Republican candidate Isaac Spencer won a plurality of the vote by a margin of 902 votes against his foremost opponent Federalist candidate Chauncey Goodrich. However, as no candidate received a majority of the vote, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut General Assembly. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1813

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Isaac Spencer	5,100	31.10
	Federalist	Chauncey Goodrich	4,198	25.60
	Federalist	Calvin Goddard	2,569	15.70
		Scattering	4,534	27.60
Total votes			16,401	100.00
	Democratic-Republican gain from Federalist

Legislative election

As no candidate received a majority of the vote, the Connecticut General Assembly was required to decide the election. Federalist candidate Chauncey Goodrich was ultimately elected by the Connecticut General Assembly, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Goodrich was sworn in for his first term on May 13, 1813. ^[3]

Results

Connecticut House of Representatives election ^[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Federalist	Chauncey Goodrich	148	82.70%
	Democratic-Republican	Isaac Spencer	18	10.10%
	Democratic-Republican	Elijah Boardman	4	2.20%
	Federalist	John Treadwell	4	2.20%
	Federalist	Calvin Goddard	3	1.70%
	Federalist	John Cotton Smith	2	1.10%
Total votes			179	100.00%
	Federalist hold

References

1. "Connecticut 1813 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
2. "1813 Apr 12 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
3. "1813 Apr 12 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
4. "Connecticut 1813 Lieutenant Governor, Ballot 2". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-22.