1920 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

1920 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 2, 1920

Nominee Charles A. Templeton Ernest O. Wagner Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 229,675 120,359 Percentage 65.60% 34.40%

Lieutenant Governor before election Clifford B. Wilson Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Charles A. Templeton Republican

The 1920 Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1920, to elect the lieutenant governor of Connecticut. Republican nominee and incumbent member of the Connecticut Senate Charles A. Templeton won the election against Democratic nominee Ernest O. Wagner.

General election

On election day, November 2, 1920, Republican nominee Charles A. Templeton won the election with 65.60% of the vote, thereby retaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Templeton was sworn in as the 77th lieutenant governor of Connecticut on January 5, 1921.

Results

Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 1920

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles A. Templeton	229,675	65.60
	Democratic	Ernest O. Wagner	120,359	34.40
Total votes			350,034	100.00
	Republican hold