1812 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
Election in a U.S. state
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The 1812 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1812, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Cotton Smith defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Elijah Boardman.[1]
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April 13, 1812
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General election
On election day, April 13, 1812, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Cotton Smith won re-election by a margin of 7,271 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Elijah Boardman, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on May 14, 1812.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Federalist | John Cotton Smith (incumbent) | 8,509 | 85.40 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Elijah Boardman | 1,238 | 12.40 | |
| Scattering | 222 | 2.20 | ||
| Total votes | 9,969 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||