Connecticut 1787 Lieutenant Governor
- Office:
- Lieutenant Governor (State)
- Title:
- Lieutenant Governor
- Jurisdiction:
- State
- Label:
- Connecticut 1787 Lieutenant Governor
- Date:
- 1787
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Lieutenant Governor/Lieutenant Governor
- Candidates:
- Oliver Wolcott, William Williams, D. Johnson, R. Law, E. Wolcott, William Pitkin, Dyer, scattering
| Candidates: | Oliver Wolcott | William Williams | D. Johnson | R. Law | E. Wolcott | William Pitkin | Dyer | scattering |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||||||||
| Final Result: [1][2] | 2213 | 958 | 641 | 514 | 381 | 336 | 86 | 534 |
Notes:
[1]Connecticut law required a majority to elect. Oliver Wolcott would subsequently be elected Lieutenant Governor by the Connecticut Legislature.
[2]"I send you Sketch of Election it is conjectured there are Party folks at work to get Col Williams into Genl Wolcotts place. the Business will be determined by the House this day." Jedediah Huntington to Andrew Huntington. Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society. Vol. XX. 471.
References:
Jedediah Huntington to Andrew Huntington. Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society. Vol. XX. 471.
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