1817 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1817 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jonathan Ingersoll Party Toleration Popular vote 738 Percentage 98.70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Jonathan Ingersoll Democratic-Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Jonathan Ingersoll Toleration

The 1817 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1817, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Toleration lieutenant governor Jonathan Ingersoll won re-election as he ran unopposed with the support of both the Toleration and the Federalist Party. ^[1]

General election

On election day, April 7, 1817, incumbent Toleration lieutenant governor Jonathan Ingersoll won re-election with 98.70% of the vote as he faced no opposition, thereby retaining Toleration control over the office of lieutenant governor. Ingersoll was sworn in for his second term on May 8, 1817. ^[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1817

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Toleration	Jonathan Ingersoll (incumbent)	738	98.70
		Scattering	10	1.30
Total votes			748	100.00
	Toleration hold

References

1. "Connecticut 1817 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-22.
2. "1817 Apr 7 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-22.