1787 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1787 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 2, 1787, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor Oliver Wolcott won a plurality of the vote in his re-election bid against other candidates. However, as no candidate received a majority of the total votes cast as was required by Connecticut law, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut legislature, who chose Wolcott as lieutenant governor.[1]
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April 2, 1787
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General election
On election day, April 2, 1787, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor Oliver Wolcott won the election after having been chosen by the Connecticut legislature. Wolcott was sworn in for his second term on May 10, 1787.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Oliver Wolcott (incumbent) | 2,213 | 38.47 | |
| Scattering | 3,540 | 61.53 | ||
| Total votes | 5,753 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||