1958 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1958 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1954 November 4, 1958 1962  →

Nominee John N. Dempsey Stephen J. Sweeney Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 569,982 399,264 Percentage 58.81% 41.19%

County results Dempsey:      50–60%     60–70%

Lieutenant Governor before election Charles W. Jewett Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor John N. Dempsey Democratic

The 1958 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican lieutenant-governor Charles W. Jewett chose not to seek re-election to a second term. Democrat John N. Dempsey defeated Republican nominee Stephen J. Sweeney with 58.8% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John N. Dempsey, mayor of Putnam, former state representative from Putnam, candidate for this seat in 1954, and executive aide to governor Abraham Ribicoff.

Withdrew

• Henry D. Altobello, mayor of Meriden. ^[1]

General election

Candidates

• Democratic: John N. Dempsey, mayor of Putnam, former state representative from Putnam, and executive aide to governor Abraham Ribicoff.
• Republican: Stephen J. Sweeney, state Senator from the 14th district.

Results

1962 Connecticut gubernatorial election ^{[2] [3]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John N. Dempsey	569,982	58.81%
	Republican	Stephen J. Sweeney	399,264	41.19%
Total votes			969,246	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

1. "Mayor Explains Convention Stand To Democrats Here". Meriden Record. July 8, 1958.
2. "1958 Nov 4 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". Connecticut Secretary of State.
3. "1958 Statement of Vote" (PDF). Connecticut Secretary of State.