1805 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1805 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 8, 1805
 
Nominee John Treadwell Asa Spalding
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 10,635 7,178
Percentage 59.00% 39.80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

John Treadwell
Federalist

Elected Lieutenant Governor

John Treadwell
Federalist

The 1805 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 8, 1805, in order to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Treadwell defeated Democratic-Republican candidate Asa Spalding in a re-match of the previous year's election.[1]

General election

On election day, April 8, 1805, incumbent Federalist lieutenant governor John Treadwell won re-election by a margin of 3,457 votes against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Asa Spalding, thereby retaining Federalist control over the office of lieutenant governor. Treadwell was sworn in for his eighth term on May 9, 1805.[2]

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1805
Party Candidate Votes %
Federalist John Treadwell (incumbent) 10,635 59.00
Democratic-Republican Asa Spalding 7,178 39.80
Scattering 202 1.20
Total votes 18,015 100.00
Federalist hold

References

  1. ^ "Connecticut 1805 Lieutenant Governor". elections.lib.tufts.edu. January 11, 2012. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
  2. ^ "1805 Apr 8 :: General Election :: Lieutenant Governor :: State of Connecticut". electionhistory.ct.gov. 2016. Retrieved 2025-11-20.