1848 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1848 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 5, 1848

Nominee Charles J. McCurdy Origen S. Seymour Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 30,847 28,780 Percentage 50.30% 46.90%

Lieutenant Governor before election Charles J. McCurdy Whig Elected Lieutenant Governor Charles J. McCurdy Whig

The 1848 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 5, 1848, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Whig lieutenant governor Charles J. McCurdy won re-election against Democratic nominee and former member of the Connecticut House of Representatives Origen S. Seymour.

General election

On election day, April 5, 1848, incumbent Whig lieutenant governor Charles J. McCurdy won re-election with 50.30% of the vote, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of lieutenant governor. McCurdy was sworn in for his second term on May 3, 1848.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1848

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Charles J. McCurdy (incumbent)	30,847	50.30
	Democratic	Origen S. Seymour	28,780	46.90
		Scattering	1,752	2.80
Total votes			61,379	100.00
	Whig hold