1815 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1815 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 10, 1815, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor Chauncey Goodrich defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Isaac Spencer in a rematch of the previous election.[1]
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April 10, 1815
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General election
On election day, April 10, 1815, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor Chauncey Goodrich won re-election by a margin of 3,270 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Isaac Spencer, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Goodrich was sworn in for his third term on May 11, 1815.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | Chauncey Goodrich (incumbent) | 6,399 | 61.70 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Isaac Spencer | 3,129 | 30.20 | |
| Scattering | 850 | 8.10 | ||
| Total votes | 10,378 | 100.00 | ||
| Federalist hold | ||||