1838 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1838 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 4, 1838

Nominee Charles Hawley John Stewart Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 27,076 21,449 Percentage 54.10% 42.80%

Lieutenant Governor before election Ebenezer Stoddard Democratic Elected Lieutenant Governor Charles Hawley Whig

The 1838 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 4, 1838, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Whig nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut Senate Charles Hawley won the election against Democratic nominee and former member of the Connecticut Senate John Stewart.

General election

On election day, April 4, 1838, Whig nominee Charles Hawley won the election with 54.10% of the vote, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of lieutenant governor. Hawley was sworn in as the 36th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 2, 1838.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1838

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	Charles Hawley	27,076	54.10
	Democratic	John Stewart	21,449	42.80
		Scattering	1,538	3.10
Total votes			50,063	100.00
	Whig gain from Democratic