1796 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1796 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 11, 1796, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Federalist candidate and former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Jonathan Trumbull Jr. won a plurality of the vote against Democratic-Republican candidate Jonathan Ingersoll and 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 Trumbull as lieutenant governor.[1]
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April 11, 1796
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General election
On election day, April 11, 1796, Federalist candidate Jonathan Trumbull Jr. won the election after having been chosen by the Connecticut legislature, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Trumbull was sworn in as the 24th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 12, 1796.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Jonathan Ingersoll | 1,882 | 34.40 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Jonathan Ingersoll | 1,057 | 19.30 | |
| Scattering | 2,536 | 46.30 | ||
| Total votes | 5,475 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||