1801 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1801 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 13, 1801
 
Nominee John Treadwell Ephraim Kirby
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 9,066 2,038
Percentage 79.00% 17.80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

John Treadwell
Federalist

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John Treadwell
Federalist

The 1801 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 13, 1801, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Treadwell defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Ephraim Kirby and other candidates.[1]

General election

On election day, April 13, 1801, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Treadwell won re-election by a margin of 7,028 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Ephraim Kirby, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Treadwell was sworn in for his fourth term on May 14, 1801.[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1801
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist John Treadwell (incumbent) 9,066 79.00
Democratic-Republican Ephraim Kirby 2,038 17.80
Scattering 368 3.20
Total votes 11,472 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. ^ "Connecticut 1801 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  2. ^ "1801 Apr 13 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-14.