1958 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 1958 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Incumbent Republican lieutenant-governor Charles W. Jewett chose not to seek re-election to a second term.
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November 4, 1958
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Dempsey: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Sweeney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democrat John N. Dempsey defeated Republican nominee Stephen J. Sweeney with 58.8% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John N. Dempsey, mayor of Putnam, former state representative from Putnam, candidate for this seat in 1954, and executive aide to governor Abraham Ribicoff.
Withdrew
General election
Candidates
- Democratic: John N. Dempsey, mayor of Putnam, former state representative from Putnam, and executive aide to governor Abraham Ribicoff.
- Republican: Stephen J. Sweeney, state Senator from the 14th district.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John N. Dempsey | 569,982 | 58.81% | |
| Republican | Stephen J. Sweeney | 399,264 | 41.19% | |
| Total votes | 969,246 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||