1834 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1834 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 11, 1834, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Whig nominee and former lieutenant governor Thaddeus Betts won the election against incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Ebenezer Stoddard, Independent candidate John M. Holley and several others.
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April 11, 1834
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General election
On election day, April 11, 1834, Whig nominee and former lieutenant governor Thaddeus Betts won the election with 51.50% of the vote, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of lieutenant governor. Betts was sworn in for his second non-consecutive term on May 7, 1834.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Thaddeus Betts | 16,312 | 51.50 | |
| Democratic | Ebenezer Stoddard (incumbent) | 12,972 | 41.00 | |
| Independent | John M. Holley | 2,050 | 6.50 | |
| Scattering | 222 | 1.00 | ||
| Total votes | 31,660 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig gain from Democratic | ||||