1844 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1844 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 3, 1844, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Whig nominee and former member of the Connecticut Senate Reuben Booth received a plurality of the votes against incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor William S. Holabird in a rematch of the previous election. However, since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Reuben Booth was elected by the Connecticut General Assembly per the Connecticut Charter of 1662.
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April 3, 1844
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General election
On election day, April 3, 1844, Whig nominee Reuben Booth won a plurality of the vote by a margin of 1,571 votes against his foremost opponent incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor William S. Holabird. However, as no candidate received a majority of the vote, the election was forwarded to the Connecticut General Assembly, who elected Reuben Booth, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of lieutenant governor. Booth was sworn in as the 38th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 1, 1844.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Reuben Booth | 30,101 | 49.50 | |
| Democratic | William S. Holabird (incumbent) | 28,530 | 46.90 | |
| Scattering | 2,216 | 3.60 | ||
| Total votes | 60,847 | 100.00 | ||
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