1900 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1900 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 6, 1900

Nominee Edwin O. Keeler Cyrus G. Beckwith Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 100,302 77,223 Percentage 56.50% 43.50%

Lieutenant Governor before election Lyman A. Mills Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Edwin O. Keeler Republican

The 1900 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut Senate Edwin O. Keeler won the election against Democratic nominee and former member of the Connecticut Senate Cyrus G. Beckwith.

General election

On election day, November 6, 1900, Republican nominee Edwin O. Keeler won the election with 56.50% of the vote, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Keeler was sworn in as the 69th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 9, 1901.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1900

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Edwin O. Keeler	100,302	56.50
	Democratic	Cyrus G. Beckwith	77,223	43.50
Total votes			177,525	100.00
	Republican hold