1847 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
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April 7, 1847
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The 1847 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1847, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Whig nominee and former Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives Charles J. McCurdy received a plurality of the votes against Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 3rd district George S. Catlin. However, since no candidate received a majority in the popular vote, Charles J. McCurdy was elected by the Connecticut General Assembly per the Connecticut Charter of 1662.