1862 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1862 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

April 7, 1862

Nominee Roger Averill Charles F. Pond Party National Union Democratic Popular vote 39,480 30,839 Percentage 56.10% 43.80%

Lieutenant Governor before election Benjamin Douglas Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Roger Averill National Union

The 1862 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on April 7, 1862, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. National Union nominee Roger Averill won the election against Democratic nominee Charles F. Pond.

General election

On election day, April 7, 1862, National Union nominee Roger Averill won the election with 56.10% of the vote, thereby gaining National Union control over the office of lieutenant governor. Averill was sworn in as the 51st lieutenant governor of Connecticut on May 7, 1862.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1862

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	National Union	Roger Averill	39,480	56.10
	Democratic	Charles F. Pond	30,839	43.80
		Scattering	45	0.10
Total votes			70,364	100.00
	National Union gain from Republican